District Directory 3261 2021-22

Sunil Phatak

Dist. Governor

R. I. District 3261

DISTRICT DIRECTORY

2021-22

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Extremely proud moment

District Governor Sunil Phatak
with

Rotary International President
Shekhar Mehta

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Contents

Par culars Page No. Par culars Page No.

 DG with R.I.P. 01  Council of Governors 41 to 44

 çÇUçSÅþU€ÅU âð·ýð¤ÅUÚUè ÂçŽÜ·ð¤àæÙ ·¤æ ©U¼÷ÕôÏÙ 02  District Administra on 46 to 51

 Contents 03  District Secretariat 53 to 59

 Paul P. Harris 06  Assistant Governors 61 to 66

 R. I. President Shekhar Mehta 07 & 08  District officers 68 to 93

 Message of R.I.P. 09  Zonal Leaders 95 to 116

 R. I. Theme 2021-22 10  Avenue of Service Commi ees 118 to 144

 R.I. Director A. S. Venkatesh 11  RotaryAreasofFocusCommi ees 146 to 152

 R.I. Director Dr. Mahesh Kotbagi 12&13  Governor's Service Op onals 154to 185

 TRF Trustee Gulam A Vahanvaty 14  Presidents & Secys. at a glance 187 to 188

 D.G. Sunil Phatak 15  Club Roster 190 to 289

 Message of DG 16  DG's Batch mates 291 to 297

 DistrictTrainerDr.NikhileshTrivedi 17  Designated months 299

 DGE Shashank Rastogi 18  Object, The 4 way Test 301

 DGN Manjit Singh Arora 19 Code of Conduct

 R. I. Presidents from India 20  R. I. Dues 302

 R. I. Presidents & Rotary Leaders 21  R. I. Goals 304

from India  DG's Cita on Goals 305-306

 Birth of Rotary in India 22  DG's Official Club Visit 307 to 308

 Rotary Maps 23&24  R. I. South Asia office 309

 Photos of R.I. Presidents 25 to 27  PHFs & MPHFs of RI Dist. 3261 310 to 319

 5 Pandawas of Rotary 28  Birthdays & Wedding Days 320 to 323

 Personal Glimpses of D.G. 29 to 38  Directory Names Index 324 to 334

 Regional Leaders 39  Why Join Rotary 335 & 336

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My Mentor

Mother & Father : Smt. Suni & Late Shri D. P. Phatak

×ðÚÔU ÂýðÚU‡ææ S˜æôÌ

Mother & Father in laws : Smt. Dr. Sumitra & Late Shri Ashok Bhide

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My Family my strength

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The Founder of Rotary

Paul P. Harris

Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul P. Harris

Harris was born on 19 April 1868 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. At age 3, he moved to Wallingford, Vermont,
where he grew up in the care of his paternal grandparents. He attended the University of Vermont and

Princeton University and received his law degree from the
University of Iowa in 1891.

In 1896, Harris settled in Chicago and opened a law practice. Four
years later, he met fellow attorney Bob Frank for dinner on
Chicago's North Side. They walked around the area, stopping at
shops along the way. Harris was impressed that Frank was friendly
with many of the shopkeepers. He had not seen this kind of
camaraderie among businessmen since moving to Chicago and
wondered if there was a way to channel it, because it reminded
him of growing up in Wallingford.

“The thought persisted that I was experiencing only what had
happened to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of others in the great
city. ... I was sure that there must be many other young men who
had come from farms and small villages to establish themselves in
Chicago. ... Why not bring them together? If others were longing
for fellowship as I was, something would come of it.”

Harris eventually persuaded several business associates to
discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals.
On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr's office
in downtown Chicago for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting.

In February 1907, Harris was elected the third president of the Rotary Club of Chicago. Toward the end of his
presidency, he worked to expand Rotary beyond the city. Some club members resisted, not wanting to take
on the additional financial burden. But Harris persisted, and by 1910, Rotary had expanded to several other
major U.S. cities.

Harris recognized the need to form a national association with an executive board of directors. In August
1910, Rotarians held their first national convention in Chicago, where the 16 existing clubs unified as the
National Association of Rotary Clubs (now Rotary International). The new association unanimously elected
Harris as its president.

At the end of his second term as Rotary president, Harris resigned, citing ill health and the demands of his
professional practice and personal life. He was elected president emeritus by convention action, a title he
held until his death.

Harris died on 27 January 1947 in Chicago at age 78, after a prolonged illness. Before his death, he made it
known that he preferred contributions to The Rotary Foundation in lieu of flowers. By coincidence, days
before he died, Rotary leaders had committed to a major fundraising effort for the Foundation.

Upon news of his death, Rotary created the Paul Harris Memorial Fund as a way to solicit these donations.
Rotarians were encouraged to commemorate the late founder of Rotary by contributing to the fund, which
would be used for purposes dear to Harris' heart. In the 18 months following his death, The Rotary
Foundation received $1.3 million, which helped support the Foundation's first program — scholarships for
graduate study abroad.

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Introduction

Shekhar Mehta

PRESIDENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (2021-2022)

Shekhar Mehta is only the 4th Indian in 115 years
to be nominated as the President of Rotary
Interna onal for the year 2021-22.

Shekhar Mehta was born in 1959 in Kolkata India.
A keen academician, he graduated from St.
Xavier¡¦s College, and has the unique
combina on of Masters in Commerce, a
qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost
Accountant and Company Secretary.

He heads the Skyline Group engaged in Real
Estate Development in different parts of India,
including the largest group housing in the state of

Rajasthan.

He is member of many professional, cultural and charitable organiza ons.

He is a serving trustee of

(i) Shelter Box (UK)

(ii) Opera on Eyesight India, a Canada based organiza on.

Shekhar Mehta joined Rotary in 1985 and has been Chairman of

 Strategic Planning Commi ee of Rotary Interna onal,

 Rotary India Literacy Mission.

 Rotary Founda on India.

 Rotary India Centennial Celebra ons.

 Rotary India Humanity Founda on.

He served as District Governor in 1999-2000 and was elevated to the Board of Directors of
Rotary Interna onal for 2011-2013.

While serving as Rotary Interna onal Director, he helped Rotary add 2 countries to its fold ¡V
Bhutan & Maldives.

Keenly dedicated to service, Shekhar Mehta has led many major service ini a ves in India.
Some significant ini a ves are:

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Introduction

 Construc ng 500 homes for Tsunami survivors at Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

 Star ng the Shelter Kit program in India which has served about 20 disasters distribu ng
more than 15,000 Shelter Kits helping about 75,000 disaster vic ms.

 He started the Healing Li le Hearts program ¡V through this he has got done more than
2500 heart surgeries for children from across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal &
African Countries. He also facilitated for the program to now become a Na onal
Program.

 Conceptualizing na onwide T-E-A-C-H a literacy program in India having reached out to
more than 50,000 Schools and 15 million children. T-E-A-C-H is a holis c program on
literacy. Rotary is working on the T-E-A-C-H Program with the Central Government and
many State Governments.

 He has been Instrumental in se ng up 15 Eye Hospitals across India serving nearly
50,000 eye opera ons each year.

 He started a scholarship program called UDAAN for marginalized children over last 10
years. 1000 scholarships have been given.

 Responding to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi¡¦s na onal call ¡V He has helped set
up 6000 rural toilets benefi ng 30,000 people.

Shekhar Mehta is a mo va onal speaker. He has spoken at hundreds of events na onally and
interna onally.

His mo va on skills are par excellence which has helped raise millions of dollars for The Rotary
Founda on.

Shekhar.Mehta is recipient of the highest awards of Rotary Interna onal & The Rotary
Founda on,

(i) "Service Above Self Award"

(ii) "The Meritorious Service Award"

(iii)"Dis nguished Service Award".

He will serve as the world leader of 1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries and geographical areas
in the year 2021-2022.

Texas is very close his heart as the annual conven on of Rotary Interna onal in the year 2022
when he would be serving as Rotary Interna onal President is scheduled to be held at Houston.

Shekhar Mehta is married to Rashi Mehta. She is a social worker and is a stage ar st having
performed in socially relevant plays across India.

His guiding mantra in life is "Service is the rent that we pay for the space we occupy on this

earth". 

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Shekhar Mehta

President, 2021-22
Rotary Interna onal

C +1-224-307-9439
T +1-847-866-3235
F +1-847-328-4101
[email protected]

12 March 2021

Dear fellow Rotarians:

We have been through trying mes together. We have helped the world cope with uncertainty
and adapt to rapid change. Now is the me for us to dream big.

It is me for us to take on major challenges, to do more and grow more, and most of all, for us to
care for and share with others.

This year, we note all the ways that we Serve to Change Lives. Service is the rent we pay for our
me on earth and we will expand Rotary service as we “grow more and do more.” We will grow

through “Each One, Bring One.” If every Rotary member could bring just one more person to
Rotary, there is no limit to how much we can grow. We will do more by pu ng a special emphasis
on empowering girls, so young women can have improved

opportuni es worldwide. We will also feature Rotary Days of Service, so that all members share
in our good works around the globe and look for new ways to serve beyond their backyards.

It is our a tude that defines service. We all have a great opportunity to lead by example and to
inspire each other to par cipate in projects that have a measured and sustained impact.

The District Board has assumed important responsibili es and I thank them for this hard work.
They have made a commitment to help grow Rotary, adapt to the digital future and make Rotary
more appealing to younger genera ons.

Your good work will help us serve our communi es and help Rotary thrive so we can Serve to
Change Lives.

Kindest regards,

Shekhar Mehta
Rotary Interna onal President, 2021-22

ONE ROTARY CENTER 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201-3698 USA • T +1-847-866-3000 F +1-847-328-4101 • WWW.ROTARY.ORG

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RI Theme

During this upcoming Rotary Year , I urge you to dream big, guided by our shared vision for Rotary. You will
plan and set goals, inspire and mo vate Rotarians to reach goals — goals to expand the reach of our
organiza on by increasing membership, and goals to increase the impact of Rotary by serving the world.
And in this journey, you will play a stellar role as you share your goals with Rotarians and Rotaractors in
your district and inspire them to "do more and grow more." Friends, this will be our guiding mantra. "Do
more" as in bigger and impac ul service projects, and "grow more" as in increasing our membership and
expanding the par cipa on.

Membership, friends, con nues to be our biggest challenge. So, friends, the dream is to increase our
membership to 1.3 million by 1 july 2022! We need to grow more to do more.

I have always hugely been inspired by the mo o of Rotary — Service Above Self. It has taught me to care for
others and share with others. Service, to me, is about thinking of others even before I think of myself. I am
sure each of you also has found your opportunity to serve. You too may have provided eyesight to the
blind, food to the hungry, homes to the homeless. They may have been small opportuni es for service or
large projects. More than just the size, it is the a tude that defines service.

Rotarians keep serving because we want to change lives. Many of you have been an important part of
similar service projects, and you have changed the lives of people. There was a need to serve, and you
served. Today the need to serve has become even more necessary and apparent. I urge you to lead by
example and inspire Rotarians and Rotaractors to par cipate in projects that have a sustained impact. Join
hands with other Rotarians, other organiza- ons, corpora ons, and do projects that impact your
community, your city — projects that can change lives of people across the country and around the world.

As we all serve, we change the lives of not only others; we change our lives, too. Friends, to live for others,
to care for others, to serve others and change their lives is the best way to live our own lives. Just as Albert
Einstein said, "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

And friends, as we go about our service ini a ves, our special focus this year will be on empowering girls.
We will serve all children, but our focus will be specially on the girl. There are many issues that girls face in
different parts of the world, and you as leaders will ensure that we try and mi gate the disadvantage of the
girl that they may have. the task ahead is challenging. And that should excite you. Rotarians love
challenges. A ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not what ships are meant for. They need to go out in the
high seas. Life, my dear change-makers, is about adventure and not maintenance.

WE HAVE THE POWER AND THE MAGIC TO SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES
Therefore, the theme for our year is : Serve to Change Lives.

Shekhar Mehta
President, Rotary Interna onal, 2021-22

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R I Director 2021-23

A.S. VENKATESH (VENKY)

RI DIRECTOR 2021-23

An engineering graduate from the prestigious IIT, Madras, Rtn.Venkatesh did his post graduation
in Business Administration from IIM, Ahmedabad. Entered the business of civil construction at
the age of 23 and is currently heading an organization employing over 1400 people.

A member of Rotary club of Chennai Mambalam, he was its president in 2001-02, and the
youngest District Governor of RID 3230 in 2007-08. He was Rotary coordinator for the period
2010-2013 for Zone 5 covering South India, Sri Lanka and Maldives .

He has been a trainer for all DGEs at International Assembly at San Diego for 2 years as well as a
trainer for all Coordinators from around the world at Chicago for three years (2014- 2017) . He
has addressed over 50 PETS and several district assemblies and conferences besides being a
president’s representative at six conferences both in India and overseas.

He is a Level III Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation with a personal contribution of over USD
50,000 and all his family members are Paul Harris Fellows.

Rtn.Venkatesh has attended over ten international conventions. He was joint secretary and
national executive committee member, Rotary India Literacy mission. He was also chair for
South Asian Reception at Montreal Convention and at Seoul Convention. He represented D3230
in Council on Legislation COL 2016. He has been elected Rotary International Director for the
period 2021-2023.

He is a keen Bridge player and loves travelling. He is married to Vinita, also an alumnus of IIM
Ahmedabad. The couple have two daughters.

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RI DIRECTOR 2021-23 - DR. MAHESH KOTBAGI

Dr. Mahesh Kotbagi
Director 2021-23
Rotary Interna onal
+91 9822035066
[email protected]

Dear Shekhar & Mover DG Sunil Phatak,

You are now the torchbearer of an essential element of the Rotary World and with it
comes a lot of responsibilities. I hope the upcoming governor year excites you and
prepares you for the challenges ahead.

It's said more than the destination the “Journey" is what makes your path defined
and happiness endless.

My association with you and your district has increased lots of hope and dreams for
betterment and change in the coming year.

I am a great believer that “You’re never given a dream without the power to make it
true.“
You are in the sky of Service and “the one sees farthest who flies highest “.

I have learned more in the streets than in any classrooms ….urge one and all to go
and explore the needs locally in your district and in every club what they need as a
priority in the community. Someone will like to work in Environment, someone in
Health care or Literacy or water. Rotary leadership gives you the opportunity of
Service and “SEVA“ is the path of purification. Seva is where social and spiritual life
meets together.

This journey will connect you to thousands of people someone who will share his
knowledge/someone who will be a volunteer/someone who will be an
advisor/someone who will support fundraising/someone who will listen to you and
someone who will be a critic. You will need all such persons in your Team who will
finally showcase the best Symphony of your Rotary Year.

My dear friend Sunil set the highest standard for training/spellbound incoming events
/ Classic Dist conference/learning modules with the adoption of technology /
informative publications/stories of beneficiaries and emotional photos. Create a
euphoria of Successful leadership which will mark the life long engraving in people's
minds and society.

Your year should be remembered as the year of Perfectionist, Wizard thinker,
Creative, Go-getter, Charmer, to raise the fallen, to cheer up the suffering, to bring
solace to the affected.

These are my aims and ideals. I will help you and guide you. I live to serve all. I live
to make you all happy.

God bless.

DR Mahesh Kotbagi
Rotary International Director 21-23

Aishwarya Apts, 163, DP road, Next to Kotbagi Hospital, Aundh, Pune, Maharshtra 411007

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RI DIRECTOR 2021-23 - DR. MAHESH KOTBAGI

A Doctor by profession, an Entrepreneur by nature, an adventurer by
passion and a Rotary leader by achievement, RI Director-elect Dr.
Mahesh Kotbagi presents a unique fusion of capabili es and talents.
Dr. Mahesh was born into a family of freedom fighters and doctors. His
grandfather, who was Mahatma Gandhi's physician, inspired him to
combine his professional life with social service.
An M. D in Gynaecology from Pune University, Dr. Kotbagi dedicated
himself to the ideal of Low-Cost Health Care. He set up a 10-bed hospital
in 1991, with ISO-9001-2000 cer fica on. It is now a 100-bed hospital.
He went on to serve as a consultant for the development of many low-
cost healthcare hospitals. He set up the Chinmayi Charitable Trust to
support low cost health care services and Educa on. He con nues to
organise free health camps in slums and rural sectors.
He was invited to join the Rotary Club of Pune Sports City in 1995 and served as District Governor of RI
Dist.3130 in 2005-06. Kotbagi has led more than 100 service projects through Rotary including a func onal
literacy project aimed targe ng adult women in 11 villages, dona on of cows and dairy centres for women,
more than 700 polio correc ve surgeries, and a rural eye surgery camps that helped more than 2,0000
people. He has also been ac ve in Rotary's youth programs.
Since then his rise in Rotary has been meteoric. He has done jus ce to the full range of Rotary assignments,
including RI President's Representa ve, Interna onal Training Leader, Chairman South Asia Literacy Summit
and Asst. Rotary Founda on Chair.
He has served as Chairman - GETS -Governor Elect Training Seminar 2020, Co-Chairman - RILM -Rotary India
Literacy Mission, Chairman Technology - Rotary Ins tute 2020, District Trainer- RI District 3131 and Trustee
– Rotary India Humanity Founda on, Chairman GNTS (Governor Nominee Training seminar 2020)
Excellent presenta on skills and a keen sense of humour have made him a much sought-a er speaker at
various Rotary fora. He is also an accomplished writer. He has researched and wri en on subjects like
District Rules and Procedures. The Rotary Founda on Hand Guide promo on. Interna onal Youth
Exchange Hand Guide promo on. Published Audio / Video
Films on Rotary subjects. First AV-E conference held in the district. Matching Grants / Compe ve Grants /
3 H Grants.
He is a deserving recipient of Rotary's 'Service above self-Award', TRF's 'Cita on of Meritorious Service' and
the 'Polio Plus Apprecia on Award.' Dr. Mahesh is a Major Donor Level 3 and Benefactor of the Rotary
Founda on.
It has been a long and even ul journey, and Dr. Mahesh Kotbagi has now been elected to Rotary
Interna onal's Board of Directors for 2021-23. He also currently serves as
1. Rotary Interna onal Execu ve Commi ee Member 2021-22
2. Rotary Interna onal TRF Trustee Liaison representa ve from RI Board 21-22
3. Rotary Interna onal District reorganisa on/bifurca on commi ee 2021-24
Dr. Mahesh is happily married to Dr. Amita, a physician. The couple is blessed with 2 daughters, Dr.
Chinmayee, a Radiologist and Sana, who is studying in college.
An unusual facet of Dr. Mahesh is his passion for bike-riding and his close associa on with Harley Davidson.
He loves backpacking across the world and believed in taking what the poet Robert Frost calls 'The Road less
travelled by.' This has manifested in an abiding passion for ornithology, wildlife conserva on and
environment protec on. RI Director-Elect leads by example, with a sense of adventure and a deep
commitment to Rotary values.

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TRUSTEE, THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

GULAM A. VAHANVATY

TRUSTEE, THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

He is an Alumnus of St. Mary's High School, Byculla and St. Xavier's
College, Mumbai, and MBA from IIM Kolkata.

On graduation in 1970, was invited to join the Tata Administrative
Service (T.A.S.). Unfortunately, due to his Father's failing health, Gulam
had to leave T.A.S. in 1974 and take over the reins of the Family Business.

Gulam's initial "Eureka" Moment in Rotary happened in 1978 when he
was selected as a Member of the District 314 Group Study Exchange GSE)
Team to Rotary District 656 in Indiana, U.S.A. In December 1979 he was
invited to join the Rotary Club of Bombay Downtown, and in 1985-86 was elected to serve as President, and
in 2002-03 D-3140 unanimously elected him as District Governor.

As District Governor, he united the District Leaders and Presidents of all Rotary Clubs, by a motivating
message "Working Together Works". This bonding resulted in a record contribution to TRF in District 3140
of US$ 654,000, the largest contribution by any Rotary District in India till 2006-2007.

There was an equally big Game-Changer.... the Jan Seva Abhiyan or Railway Station Adoption Project.
Rotary Clubs across the District adopted Railway Stations and made it their mission to ease Local Rail
Commuting. This was an unqualified success which resulted in very positive PR for Rotary.

In acknowledgment of his leadership and commitment, he has been, among other International
appointments, Training Leader (twice), Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (2004-2007), Chairman of
RI's Communications Committee, Chairman of TRF's Alumni Advisory Committee, Member of the critically
important TRF Future Vision Committee and member of TRF Peace Centers Committee.

He is currently serving a four year term as Trustee of the Rotary Foundation up to 2022. In the Rotary year
20-21 he has been appointed as Chairman of the Trustees 'Stewardship Committee and a member of its
Executive Committee. He will continue as Chairman of the Trustees Stewardship Committee and a member
of its Executive committee in 2021-22 also.

A Major Donor, he is a recipient of RI's Service Above Self Award and TRF's Citation for Meritorious Service
and Distinguished Service Award.

His Motto of Service encompasses other Initiatives. He is a Member of the Governing Board of Mumbai
First, a high-powered group of Citizens committed to improve the quality of Life in Mumbai, Trustee of the
Mohalla Committee Movement Trust and Public Concern for Governance Trust, both spearheaded by
Mumbai's Former Police Commissioner Julio Ribeiro that works for probity in public life, promoting the use
of RTI and promoting Communal Harmony.

A proficient Rider from childhood, Horses have always been a passion. He is currently a Member of the
Board of Appeal of the Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd.

Haseena, Spouse and the Love of his Life passed into the Ages on New Year's Day in 2015. Everybody who
knew her affirm that Gulam was blessed to have such a Life Partner.

Son, Zameer, a partner in the Family Business, which now encompasses diversified ventures, Daughter-in-
law, Khatija, Granddaughter Sumehra, Son-In-Law SatpalBrainch, Daughter Zahabia and their sons Rishaan
and Jaiyaan, are testament to the inclusiveness and understanding of this remarkable Individual.

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Know our Dist. Governor 2021-22 - Sunil Phatak

Sunil Phatak

Disciple of Gurudev Paramhans Shri Prajanananad Giri
Sunil Dattaraya Phatak Son of late shri D.P.Phatak
belongs to a renowned family of Jabalpur and was born
on 9th May 1967. After Completing Diploma in
Computer Software Applications, M.Com, MBA(HR,IT),
he served at various companies at Jabalpur, Bhopal,
Mumbai & established Software development center
& NGO affiliated MCRPV Bhopal for computer
education. He is Managing Director of Abacus Group of
Computers & Secretary at Institute of Technology

Science & Sports.

Sunil is Active member of Rotary Club Jabalpur South since 2010 and served as President
in 2012-13. He has received Presidential Citation by RI President Sakuji Tanaka and
Rotary International Avenue of Service Citation for Individual Rotarian for outstanding
efforts in each of the Avenue of Services by RI President K.R.Ravindran. He has excelled in
many dist. assignments as Zonal Chairman Economic & Community Development
committee in 2013-2014, District Coordinator in District literacy Committee 2015-16,
2016-17. He was Chairman Past President Forum for 2015-16,2016-2017 . He was
Chairman District Membership Seminar2018-2019. He is Rotary Leadership Institute
(RLI) graduate. As District Chairman Rotary Club Central & My Rotary 2018-12019 his
services & efforts were remarkable. His contribution in timely publication of District
Directory & GML (2018-2019) as Co-Chairman shall be always remembered.

He is happily married to Smt. Nilambari Phatak on 26th January 1996. His Son Yash (B.E.)
Mech. has achieved youngest Red Hat Certified Linux network Engineering Certificate
throughout the world at the age of 13 & daughter Esha is Visharad in classical dance.

Sunil is sports person and a good player of badminton & cricket and has won various
district tournaments. He loves driving & fond of listening Indian Music.

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Know our Dist. Governor 2021-22 - Sunil Phatak

Sunil Phatak Message

Dear Changemaker Rotarians

Rotary Greetings

Congratulations to you all for a wonderful Rotary New Year
2021-2022. It is a proud moment and gives me immense
pleasure to present District Directory printed version and e-
version.

In Rotary as each year is a new year and its motto remains
the same, No matter the path that took you to Rotary, we all
have one thing in common: the belief in putting “Service
Above Self”. It provides 365 days to fulfill the dreams and

desire to serve the best.

This year we are proud to have an Indian as RI President Shekhar Mehta and his motivating
theme for rotary year 2021-2022 is “Serve to Change Lives”, I am sure the year 2021-2022 will
become a landmark year for our district. Our RI President has a vision and you all are now very
well aware of it “Each one Bring One”, every club member should bring one member to Rotary so
by the end of year 2022 we will “Grow More to Do More”. Where there is no vision, the people
perish, think big, dream big, believe big and the future belongs to those who believe in beauty of
dreams, create the highest grandest vision possible for your leadership because you become
what you believe.

My wife Nilambari joins me in wishing you a grand successful and peaceful Rotary year ahead.

We all know that Pandemic has severely hit us Mentally, physically and many more ways, but we
are rotarians strong in willpower and nothing is impossible for us. I pray to Gurudev and God to
keep all our Rotary friends & family in safe hands.

God bless you all.

Yours in Rotary

Sunil Phatak
District Governor
(2021-2022)
(RID-3261)

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District Trainer 2021-22

Biodata

PDG Dr. Nikhilesh Trivedi

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Know our Dist. Governor Elect 2022-23 - Shashank Rastogi

Shashank Rastogi

Rtn. Shashank Rastogi was Born on 12th June 1969, his
family hails from Siyana Distt. Bulandshahr, Uttar
Pradesh, his father late Shri Y.P. Rastogi, Gold Medalist
Mechanical Engineer from BHU, Varanasi was the first
Mechanical Engineer to join Bhilai Steel Plant in 1956. He is
a second generation Rotarian of 18 years, a Major Donor
and served as Club President in 2003-4.

Meritorious student throughout his academic career, he
secured First Rank in Durgapur in class 12th , received
prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship and topped in
Mechanical Engineering.

He is a first generation Entrepreneur and Chairman, Rastogi Group of institutions. After
graduating from MNREC Allahabad in 1991. He established a manufacturing unit in Bhilai,
thereafter, diversified in the fields of Real-estate, Education, established various Nursing
Colleges, Schools, ITI'S & Skill Development Institutes in Chhattisgarh & M.P.

Shashank has served as outstanding Assistant Governor in 2018-19, organized District Training
Assembly at Bhilai 2018, was awarded Star Rotarian of the District in 2017-18 and was
appreciated for providing 400 Nurses & Volunteers for 9 days during RAHAT Dhamtari in 2017.

He has actively served in other social organisations well : as Chairman, PHD Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, Chhattisgarh; President, Skandasharam, Religious Trust; member,
Chhattisgarh State Steering Committee, Technical Education, Skill Development and
Employment and Chairman, Madhya Bharat Nursing Association .

He is an avid traveler and has travelled more than 60 countries along with his family. Happily
married to Rtn. Vishakha, Charter President of RC Bhilai Pinnacle. He is blessed with three kids –
Navya, Kavya & Aarav

a s Being ports person and a good player of badminton & cricket he has won various district
tournaments. He loves driving & fond of listening Indian Music.

Sunil is sports person and a good player of badminton & cricket and has won various district
tournaments. He loves driving & fond of listening Indian Music.

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Know our Dist. Governor Elect 2022-23 - Shashank Rastogi

DGN Manjit Singh Arora

Rotarian Manjit Singh Arora was born on 16th Oct-1960 in the steel
city of Rourkela. His parents Sardar Kesar Singh & Veerawali Kaur
were from Punjab and moved to Rourkela in early 1950s and started
a small retail & distribution of textiles and cycles.

After his graduation he ventured into Sarees and Readymade
Apparels. He soon diversified into Jewellery and Passenger Car
business and expanded to various locations in Western Odisha. He
has been associated with brands like TANISHQ, FABINDIA,
MANYAVAR & RAYMOND amongst others for over 40 years now.
He is the Managing Director of Indera Group of Companies.

His association with Rotary dates back to 1993 when he joined the
Rotary Club of Rourkela Mid Town. His journey in the Rotary is a
story of accomplishments.

He became the President of the Club in 2014-2015 and got the Presidential Citation. He was
awarded with Certificate of Appreciation by the Indian National Polio Plus Society of Rotary
International and was also awarded Golden Club President Award.

He has held several posts in his club and at the District over the years. He was recognized for
major contribution in community services for a number of years and also as the Best Chairman in
2001-02 and as an Active Chairman for Rotary Activities in 2004-05.

He believes in taking the lead and became a Major Donor in 2017. A philanthropist at heart he
believes in sharing and has donated to various Projects in the district.

He has sponsored the education of various children who needed financial assistance. Be it a girl
child or an engineering student. He has also participated in assisting a few orphanages over the
years.

Manjit attended the Rotary Convention at Toronto, Canada in 2018-19, Participated in number
of Rotary District Conferences and District Assemblies in the last 25 years and in the Rotary
India Centennial Summit 2020 at Kolkata.

He has been socially active and is a Trustee at Guru Nanak Public School, Rourkela and
Paediatrics Hospital, Sambalpur. He was Vice-President of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha,
Rourkela and also served as a member of Board of Gurudwara School , Rourkela.

Manjit's spouse Malinder Arora is a Rotarian, Inner Wheel member and a Major Donor. They
have two sons, Bishen and Navpreet , who are Alumni of The Doon School, Dehradun and Sri
Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. They are married to
Ruchika & Jasgeet . He is blessed with two grand children Riana and Aveer.

Manjit is a widely travelled individual and has travelled to USA, Canada, Countries of the Europe
and Asia and extensively within the country too.

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R.I. Presidents from India

Rtn. Nitish Chandra Lahary
RC Calcutta, RI President 1962-63

Rtn. Rajendra Kumar Saboo
RC Chandigarh, RI President 1991-92

Rtn. Kalyan Banerjee
RC Vapi, RI President 2011-12

Rtn. Shekhar Mehta
RC Kolkata, RI President 2021-22

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R.I. Presidents & Rotary Leaders from India

Shapporjee B. Billimoria Mumbai Director 1942-43
B.T.Thakur Kolkatta Vice President 1946-47
Shapoorjee B Billimoria Mumbai Vice President 1949-50
Nitish C. Laharry Kolkatta Vice President 1953-54
Nitish C. Laharry Kolkatta 1954-55
Krishna Prasad Director 1961-63
Nitish C. Laharry Delhi Director 1962-63
Edul C. Eduljee Kolkata President 1973-75
Soli S. Pavri Nagpur Director & Trustee 1977-79
Rajendra K. Saboo Mumbai Director 1981-83
L. Manchanda Chandigarh Director 1984-86
Sudarshan Aggarwal Faridabad Director 1987-89
Rajendra K. Saboo Director 1991-92
M.K. Panduranga Setty Delhi President 1991-93
O.P. Vaish Chandigarh Director 1991-94
T. Ramesh U. Pai Bangaluru TRF Trustee 1992-94
Kalyan Banerjee Director 1995-97
Rajendra K. Saboo Delhi Director 1996-97
O.P. Vaish Manipal Chairman, TRF 1999-01
P. C. Thomas Director 2001-03
Kalyan Banerjee Vapi Director 2001-05
Sushil Gupta Chandigarh TRF Trustee 2003-05
Ashok M Mahajan Director 2007-09
Ashok M Mahajan Delhi Director 2009-13
Kalyan Banerjee Ootacamund TRF Trustee 2011-12
Shekhar Mehta President 2011-13
Yashpal Das Vapi Director 2011-13
Sushil Gupta Delhi Director 2014-18
Dr. Manoj Desai Mumbai Trustee, TRF 2015-17
P.T. Prabhakar Mumbai Director 2015-17
C.Bhasker Vapi Director 2017-18
Dr. Bharat Pandya Kolkata Director 2019-21
Kamal Sanghvi Chandigarh Director 2019-21
Shekhar Mehta Delhi Director 2021-22
A.S. Venkatesh Baroda President 2021-23
Gulam A. Vahanvaty Chennai Director 2018-22
Mahesh Kotbagi Karur TRF Trustee 2021-23
Mumbai Director
District Directory 2021-22 Dhanbad
Kolkata
Chennai Mambalam
Bombay Downtown
Bombay

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Rotary in India

Birth of Rotary India

J. Coombes, the manager of steel products company in Calcutta was on a business trip in U.S.A.
There he got interested in the Rotary movement and was impressed with the ‘Friendship,
Fellowship, Service’. After his return to India in 1919, he organized a Rotary Club in Calcutta. The
first meeting was held on 26th September 1919, and the Club was granted charter on January 1,
1920, in 1921 S. C Rudra was admitted as the first active Indian member with the classification
‘Mining Engineering’. In 1926 an Indian Honorary Secretary was elected in the person of Nitish C.
Laharry. Finally, an Indian, A.F.M. Abdul Ali, was elected as President, the first Indian to head a
Rotary Club anywhere.

The Rotary Club of Bombay, launched by Jim Davison, was added on 19th March 1929 with a
charter strength of 38 members of whom 37 were Non-Indians; and the one and the only Indian
was Sir Phiroze Sethna, a member of Indian Legislature, who later became the District Governor.
Jim organized a pleasant group of 28 at Maiden’s Hotel Delhi on 26th April 1929. R.T.H.
Meckenize, Manager of the Burmah Shell Oil Company Ltd, a Britisher, was elected as President.
Even before the club got under way, members began leaving town. With departures on long
leave the Membership dwindled to half and finally the club had to be closed down in 1931.

In Madras, Jim Davidson, with the help of F.C. James of the United Palters Association of South
India organized a meeting on May 10, 1929 with 30 Charter members, all Non-Indians. The first
President was C.G. Armstrong, Chairman of the Madras Port Trust; and the first Secretary was
Morton Chance, Manager of a hotel in Madras.

The growth has been slow, perhaps due to the reason that India at that time was based
essentially on agricultural economy while the whole framework of Rotary membership was
based upon industrial and professional structure of society. Gradually as India emerged to an
economy issued on modern industrialization, extension of Rotary became possible. Rotary club
of Amritsar was born in 1933 and that of Bangalore in 1934. In 1935 five clubs were formed:
Ahmedabad, Baroda, Jamshedpur, Poona and Sholapur, all fast developing Industrial centers
producing textiles, chemicals and iron and steel. Three clubs namely Cochin, Lucknow and Surat
were established in 1937. Rotary Club of Cochin, then the only club in Kerala, was chartered on
23rd August 1937. Of the 22 chartered members, 10 were Non-Indians. Another three Clubs –
Asansol, Madurai and Rajkot came into existence in 1938, and Agra, Salem and Jubulpore in
1939. Delhi Club was also revived in 1939. After the World War II and India’s Independence in
1947, the real Indianisation of Rotary started. By the end of Rotary Year 1946-47, there were 71
Clubs (14 in Gujarat, 10 in Maharashtra, 10 in U.P, 7 in Tamilnadu, 7 in Karnataka and 23 in other
States) with a total membership of 3121 in 7 Districts as against 3 Clubs (with 235 members in
1929-30 in one provisional district, the District comprising of India, Burma and Ceylon).

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Rotary Map

RI ZONES 4, 5, 6 & 7
3070 and DISTRICTS

3080 3292
3090

3100

3010

3053 3110 3292

3120 3240
3261
3052 3250
3040
3051 3280
3060
3291

3740 3030 3262

3132 3150
3131
3020
3170
3160

3180 3190 3230
2980

3202
3201 3000

3211 3212

3220

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Know our District 3261

CHATTISGARH PART OF M.P. ODISHA
Bhilai Genius Balangir
Bhilai Greater PART OF Balangir Central
Bhilai Pinnacle ODISHA Bargarh
Bhilai Steel City Bargarh Central
Bilaspur Burla
Bilaspur Mid Town Elite Balangir
Bilaspur Queens Rourkela
Bilaspur Royal Rourkela Central
Bilaspur United Rourkela Midtown
Dhamtari Rourkela Queens
Durg Rourkela Riverside
Global Nexus E-Club Rourkela Royal
Jagdalpur Rourkela Smart City
Kharsia City Rourkela Steel City
Korba Sambalpur
Raigarh Greater Sambalpur Central
Raigarh Royale Sambalpur City
Raigarh Steel City Sambalpur Greater
Raipur Sambalpur West
Raipur Capital Sundargarh Town
Raipur Cosmopolitan Titlagarh
Raipur Crown Veerbhumi Sambalpur
Raipur East
Raipur Greater MADHYA PRADESH
Raipur Heritage Balaghat Tigers
Raipur Midtown Damoh Greater
Raipur Millennium Dindori Anant
Raipur North Dindori Narmada Valley
Raipur Queens Gadarwara
Raipur Royal Jabalpur
Raipur West Jabalpur West
Jabalpur East
OUR DISTRICT 3261 Jabalpur Excellence
 Year of Formation - 2013-14 Jabalpur Greater
 1st Dist. Governor - Rtn. Rakesh Chaturvedi Jabalpur Midtown
 Comprises of part of Odisha, part of Madhya Pradesh & Jabalpur Queens
Jabalpur Sanskardhin
Chattisgarh. Jabalpur Smart City
 Oldest Clubs of the District includes JABALPUR SOUTH
Jablipuram Jabalpur
Jabalpur 1939 Mandla Maikal
Raipur 1956 Marble Rocks
Rourkela 1958 Nainpur Junction
Sambalpur 1970 Narsinghpur City
Bargarh 1971 Shahdol
Wainganga Balaghat

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Rotary Interna onal Presidents (1910 - 2023)

1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16

Paul P. Harris Paul P. Harris Glenn C. Mead Russell F. Greiner Frank L. Mulholland Allen D. Albert

Chicago, Illinois, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Kansas City, Missouri, USA Toledo, Ohio, USA Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20 1920-21 1921-22

Arch C. Klumph E. Leslie Pidgeon John Poole Albert S. Adams Estes Snedecor Crawford C. McCullough

Cleveland, Ohio, USA Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Washington, DC, USA Atlanta, Georgia, USA Portland, Oregon, USA Fort William, Ontario, Canada

1922-23 1923-24 1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28

Raymond M. Havens Guy Gundaker Evere W. Hill Donald A. Adams Harry H. Rogers Arthur H. Sapp

Kansas City, Missouri, USA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA New Haven, Connec cut, USA San Antonio, Texas, USA Hun ngton, Indiana, USA

1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34

I. B. Tom Su on M. Eugene Newsom Almon E. Roth Sydney W. Pascall Clinton P. Anderson John Nelson
Tampico, Mexico Durham, North Carolina, USA Palo Alto, California, USA London, England Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40

Robert E. Lee Hill Ed R. Johnson Will R. Manier, Jr. Maurice Duperrey George C. Hager Walter D. Head

Columbia, Missouri, USA Roanoke, Virginia, USA Nashville, Tennessee, USA Paris, FranceNashville, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46

Armando de Arruda Pereira Tom J. Davis Fernando Carbajal Charles L. Wheeler Richard H. Wells Thomas A. Warren
São Paulo, Brazil Bu e, Montana, USA Lima, Perú San Francisco, California, USA Pocatello, Idaho, USA Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

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Rotary Interna onal Presidents (1910 - 2023)

1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52

Richard C. Hedke S. Kendrick Guernsey Angus S. Mitchell Percy Hodgson Arthur Lagueux Frank E. Spain

Detroit, Michigan, USA Jacksonville, Florida, USA Melbourne, Australia Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA Quebec, Quebec, Canada Birmingham, Alabama, USA

1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 19556-57 1957-58

H. J. Brunnier Joaquin Serratosa Cibils Herbert J. Taylor A. Z. Baker Gian Paolo Lang Charles G. Tennent

San Francisco, California, USA Montevideo, Uruguay Chicago, Illinois, USA Cleveland, Ohio, USA Livorno, Italy Asheville, North Carolina, USA

1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64

Clifford A. Randall Harold T. Thomas J. Edd McLaughlin Joseph A. Abey Ni sh C. Laharry Carl P. Miller

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Auckland, New Zealand Ralls, Texas, USA Reading, Pennsylvania, USA Calcu a, India Los Angeles, California, USA

1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70

Charles W. Pe engill C. P. H. Teenstra Richard L. Evans Luther H. Hodges Kiyoshi Togasaki James F. Conway

Greenwich, Connec cut, USA Hilversum, The Netherlands Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Tokyo, Japan Rockville Centre, New York, USA

1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76

William E. Walk, Jr. Ernst G. Breitholtz Roy D. Hickman William C. Carter William R. Robbins Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello

Ontario, California, USA Kalmar, Sweden Birmingham, Alabama, USA Ba ersea, London Miami FL, USA Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82

Robert A. Manchester II W. Jack Davis Clem Renouf James L. Bomar, Jr. Rolf J. Klärich Stanley E. McCaffrey

Youngstown, Ohio, USA Hamilton, Bermuda Nambour, Queensland, Australia Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA RoHelsinki-Helsingfors, Finland Stockton, California, USA

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Rotary Interna onal Presidents (1910 - 2023)

1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89

Hiroji Mukasa William E. Skelton Carlos Canseco Edward F. Cadman M.A.T. Caparas Charles C. Keller Royce Abbey

Nakatsu, Oita, Japan Chris ansburg-Blacksburg,Virginia,USA Monterrey, Mexico Wenatchee, Washington, USA Manila, Philippines California, Pennsylvania, USA Essendon, Vic., Australia

1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96

Hugh M. Archer Paulo V.C. Costa Rajendra K. Saboo Clifford L. Dochterman Robert Barth Bill Huntley Herbert G. Brown

Dearborn, Michigan USA Santos, São Paulo, Brazil Chandigarh, India Moraga, California, USA Aarau, Switzerland Alford & Mablethorpe, England Clearwater, Florida, USA

1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

Luis Vicente Giay Glen W. Kinross James L. Lacy Carlo Ravizza Frank J. Devlyn Richard D. King Bhichai Ra akul

Arrecifes, Buenos Aires, Argen na Brisbane, Australia Cookeville, Tennessee, USA Milano, Italy Anahuac,DistritoFederal,Mexico Niles (Fremont) California Dhonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10

Jonathan B. Majiyagbe Glenn E. Estess, Sr. Carl-WilhelmStenhammar William B. Boyd Wilfrid J. Wilkinson Dong Kurn Lee John Kenny

Kano, Nigeria Shades Valley Birmingham Göteborg, Sweden Pakuranga, Auckland Trenton, Ontario, Canada Seoul Hangang, Seoul, Korea Grangemouth, Scotland

2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17

Ray Klinginsmith Kalyan Banerjee Sakuji Tanaka Ron D. Burton Gary C.K. Huang K.R. Ravindran John F. Germ

Kirksville, Missouri, USA Vapi, Gujarat, India Yashio, Saitama, Japan Norman, Oklahoma, USA Taipei, Taiwan Colombo, Western Province Cha anooga, Tennessee,

2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24

Ian H.S. Riseley Barry Rassin Mark Daniel Maloney Holger Knaack Shekhar Mehta Jennifer E. Jones GORDEN MCNALLY

Sandringham, Victoria Nassau, New Providence Decatur, Alabama, USA Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln Calcu a-Mahanagar, India Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada Detroit, Michigan, USA

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“Pandavas” of Rotary

“Pandavas” of Rotary that you should never forget.

1. Paul Percy Harris Founder of Rotary - 23rd February, 1905.
A visionary and an idealist.

2. Chesley. R. Perry Builder of Rotary - General Secretary for
32 years. Creator of “ The Na onal
Rotarian” fore runner of “Rotarian” the
official magazine of Rotary.

3. Arch.C.Klumph A man who can be described as , “ one
who thinks Rotary, sleeps Rotary and
dreams Rotary.” He started “
Endowment fund of Rotary “ in 1917 and
later renamed as “The Rotary
Founda on” in 1928.

4. James Wheeler Davidson “Marco Polo of Rotar y ” He was
responsible for spread of Rotary in India.
Established Rotary in Australia, New
Zealand, Southern Europe, Egypt, Siam
and Japan. He travelled all over the
world for years to grow Rotary .

5. Herbert.J.Taylor Propounded the everlas ng test - The 4-
Way Test to us in 1932. It was made the
Rotary’s official test in 1943. Herbert
became the R.I. President in 1954. - 11
years gap between the 3 events.

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Happy Family

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Kriya Yoga & Meditation Gangotri retreat

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Rotary Journey with RI Officials

With RI President Shekhar Mehta With TRF Trustee Gulam A. Vahanvaty

With RI Director A. S. Venkatesh With RI Director Dr. Mahesh Kotbagi

With Past RI Director Dr. Bharat Pandya With Past RI Director Kamal Sanghvi

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Rotary Journey

John Hewko, General Secy. & Chief Exe. officer With Past RI President Mark Daniel Maloney

With RI President Shekhar Mehta With RI Director Dr. Mahesh Kotbagi

With Past RI DirectorManoj Desai PRIP Dr. Raja Saboo
RI District 3261
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Rotary Journey

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Rotary Journey

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Rotary Journey

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Rotary Journey

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Rotary Journey

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Inauguration of District Office

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Membership REGIONAL LEADERS 2021-22 Public Image

Foundation

Pradeep Mukherjee Basudev Golyan Anirudha Roychoudhary
Rotary Co-ordinator Rotary Regional Rotary Public Image Chair
Foundation Chair

Ranjit Singh Saini Harjit Singh Hura Debasish Mishra
Asst. Rotary Co-ordinator Asst. Rotary Regional Asst. Rotary

EMGA Foundation Chair Public Image Chair
NCM-INPPC
EPNC NPC

Dr. Pramod Kumar Shyamashree Sen Deepak Kapur Debashis Mitra
TRF Endowment & End Polio Now National Polio NPC, Member
Major Gifts Advisor Coordinator
Chair

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Council of Governors

RID 3261

The District Governor invites PDGs together informally to appraise them of the
recent developments in Rotary and to make use of their experience and advice.
Such a Council of Past Governors makes valuable contribution to the
programmes of Rotary.
Council of Governors is an Advisory Body and rich reservoir of knowledge and
experience which our District Governor can bank upon for a successful Rotary
Year. By virtue of their indepth study and involvement they have necessary
experience of all the jobs specified for them. The vast treasure legacy of our
District, their expert guidance and patronage are the envied possession of
ours. They are the friends, philosophers and guides not only for the District
Governor but for the District Officers & Club Presidents as well.

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Council of Governors

Sr. Name Home Club Year Mobile
94243-14430
01 Sunil Phatak (DG) Jabalpur South 2021-22 96305-85838
98112-29933
02 DR. G.P. MISHRA (PDG) Jabalpur Mid Town 1995-96 99930-87654
98271-26444
03 VIVEK KRISHNA TANKHA (PDG) Jabalpur 2001-02 94370-68960
94252-20891
04 S.P. CHATURVEDI (PDG) Bilaspur 2003-04 93007-23313
94251-55826
05 SUBHASH SAHU (PDG) Raipur 2005-06 98610-10130
97550-03260
06 PRAMOD RATH (PDG) Sambalpur Central 2006-07 94372-58227
94252-06568
07 DR. R.A. SHARMA (PDG) Bilaspur 2007-08 98271-24595
94370-50488
08 SHASHI VARVANDKAR (PDG) Raipur Millennium 2009-10 93012-11310
99935-03000
09 UMAKANT SHARMA (PDG) Jabalpur West 2011-12 94370-46277
98261-69900
10 DR. ASHOK SINGH (PDG) Sambalpur 2012-13 94370-44455

11 RAKESH CHATURVEDI (PDG) Raipur Greater 2013-14

12 SHAMBHU JAGATRAMKA(PDG) Sambalpur Greater 2014-15

13 RAKESH DAVE (PDG) Raipur Mid Town 2015-16

14 MAJOR DEEPAK MEHTA (PDG) Raipur Royal 2016-17

15 HARJIT SINGH HURA ((PDG) Sambalpur 2017-18

16 DR. NIKHILESH TRIVEDI (PDG) Balaghat Tigers 2018-19

17 RANJEET SINGH SAINI (PDG) Raipur Royal 2019-20

18 F. C. MOHANTY (IPDG) Rourkela Mid Town 2020-21

19 SHASHANK RASTOGI (DGE) Bhilai 2022-23

20 MANJIT SINGH ARORA (DGN) Rourkela Mid Town 2023-24

District Governor 2021-22 Past Dist. Governor 1995-96

SUNIL PHATAK Name DR. G.P. MISHRA
RC Jabalpur South Home Club Jabalpur Mid Town
Software Business Classification Educational Administ.
479/1, Garhaphatak Address 1655, Kamla Neharu
Jabalpur - 482002 - Ward, Garha Road

Madhya Pradesh - Jabalpur-482002(M.P.)
[email protected] E-mail -

9131341644 Phone 0761-2314039
94243-14430 Cell 96305-85838

9th May Birthday 1st August
NILAMBARI Spouse -
26th January Anniversary -

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Council of Governors

Past Dist. Governor 2001-02 Past Dist. Governor 2003-04

VIVEK K. TANKHA Name S.P. CHATURVEDI
Jabalpur Home Club Bilaspur
Lawyer Classification Builder & Developer

37-Paschimi Marg, Address H.N.801,Ghanshyam
Vasant Vihar, - Homes, Vyapa

New Delhi - 110057 - Vihar Road, Bilaspur
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]

011-41007005, Phone 07752-252106, 409730
73717005, 98112-29933 Cell 99930-87654

21st September Birthday 23rd April
AARTI Spouse VANDANA

6th February Anniversary 19th June

Past Dist. Governor 2005-06 Past Dist. Governor 2006-07

SUBHASH SAHU Name PRAMOD RATH
Raipur Home Club Sambalpur Central

Hotelier Classification Law Practice - Criminal
Shiv Bhawan,18/1305, Address Brooks Hill,
Lane No.6, New Shanti - Sambalpur-768001

Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) - (Odisha)
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
0771-4071919, 2423412 Phone 0663-2548605, 2548770

98271-26444 Cell 94370-68960
13th April Birthday 9th February
SANDHYA Spouse SUNITA
28th April Anniversary 9th July

Past Dist. Governor 2007-08 Past Dist. Governor 2009-10

DR. R.A. SHARMA Name SHASHI VARVANDKAR
Bilaspur Home Club Raipur Millennium

Laparoscopic Surgeon Classification Engineering Services
Opp. Tele. Exchange, Address 3, Sahakari Path,

Bilaspur - Choubey Colony,
(C.G.) - Raipur-792001 (C.G.)

[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
07752-226606, 223191 Phone 0771-4266311, 2254382
94252-20891 Cell 93007-23313
4th March Birthday 14th February
PUSHPA Spouse DR. SHILPA
16th May Anniversary 17th April

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Council of Governors

Past Dist. Governor 2011-12 Past Dist. Governor 2012-13

UMAKANT SHARMA Name DR. ASHOK SINGH
Jabalpur West Home Club Sambalpur
Law Civil Classification Practice of Medicine

Aayush Complex, Home Address Mediclinic, Gole Bazar,
Science College Road, - Sambalpur - 768001
N.T., Jabalpur (M.P.) - (Odisha)

[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
0761-2401655, 2403818 Phone 0663-2404113, 2400013

94251-55826 Cell 98610-10130
14th July Birthday 14th June

DR. KRISHNA Spouse NEELAM
8th June Anniversary 16th July

Past Dist. Governor 2013-14 Past Dist. Governor 2014-15

RAKESH CHATURVEDI Name SHAMBHU JAGATRAMKA
Raipur Greater Home Club Sambalpur Central

Forest Administration Classification Automotive Access. Dist.
H-18, Anupam Nagar, Address Near Govt. Bus Stand,
Raipur - 492007 (C.G.) - V.S.S. Marg, P.O. & Dist.-
[email protected] - Sambalpur (Odisha)

om E-mail [email protected]
0771-4017890, 2285380 Phone 0663-2522791

97550-03260 Cell 94372-58227
25th September Birthday 15th July

RACHNA Spouse SARALA
23rd November Anniversary 27th November

Past Dist. Governor 2015-16 Past Dist. Governor 2016-17

RAKESH DAVE Name MAJOR DEEPAK MEHTA
Raipur Mid Town Home Club Raipur Royal
Colour Print Processing Classification Poultry Farming
'Asha Niwas', Moti Bag Address Blessings, C-327,
Chowk, Opp. PNB, - Vallabh Nagar
Raipur - 492001 (C.G.) - Raipur (C.G.)
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
0771-4030571, 4045000 Phone 0771-2234595, 2224595

94252-06568 Cell 98271-24595, 94242-04242
11th April Birthday 12th February

HIMRESHA (DOLLY) Spouse RUBY
10th December Anniversary 26th November

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Council of Governors

Past Dist. Governor 2017-18 Past Dist. Governor 2018-19

HARJIT SINGH HURA Name RANJEET SINGH SAINI
Sambalpur Central Home Club Raipur Royal
Hospitality Classification High Tension Electricals

V.S.S. Marg, Sambalpur - Address H.No. 44, Behind
768001 - Gurudwara,
(Odisha) - Shyam Nagar, Raipur

[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
0663-2401535 Phone 0771-2536455, 2537657
94370-50488 Cell 99935-03000
21st July Birthday 1st August
RANI Spouse RAJJO
18th February Anniversary 11th December

Past Dist. Governor 2019-20 Imme. Past Dist. Governor 2020-21

DR. NIKHILESH TRIVEDI Name F. C. MOHANTY
Balaghat Tigers Home Club Rourkela Mid Town
- Classification Chemical Manufacturing

Ophthalmic Surgeon Address D-3/1, Civil Township,
Balaghat Hospital, - Rourkela-769004

Bhatera Road, Balaghat - (Odisha)
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]

07632-240522, 241104 Phone 0661-2665277, 2664722
93012-11310 Cell 94370-46277
1st December Birthday 25th December
RENU Spouse AARTI
7th October Anniversary 18th June

Dist. Governor Elect 2022-23 Dist. Governor Nominee 2023-24

SHASHANK RASTOGI Name MANJIT S. ARORA
Bhilai Greater Home Club Rourkela Mid Town

Manufacturing Mettalury Classification Readymade Garment re.
Rastogi Complex Address 'Indera Textiles'
Nehru Nagar East - Main Road, Rourkela
Bhilai - 769001 - Odisha

[email protected] E-mail [email protected]
0788-4035100 Phone 0661-2522712
93001-20000 Cell 94371-44455
12th June Birthday 16th October
VISHAKHA Spouse MALINDER
26th January Anniversary 13th December

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District Administra ons at a Glance

Designa on Member Home Club Mobile
94243-14430
District Governor Sunil Phatak Jabalpur South 98112-29933
94251-51025
Chief Advisor & Patron PDG Vivek Tankha Jabalpur 94252-06568
93021-11310
Chief Advisor Dr. Jitendra Jamdar Jabalpur South 98270-66987
93001-01764
Chief Counsellor PDG Rakesh Dave Raipur MidTown 94067-60270

Dist. Trainer PDG Nikhilesh Trivedi Balaghat Tigers 94251-59127

Dist. Secretary General Akhil Mishra Jabalpur South

Dist. Treasurer CA Rakesh Khandelwal Jabalpur South

Dist. Secretary Publica ons Arunkant Agrawal Jabalpur South

(Directory & GML)

Dist. Web Master - Jitendra Kulkarni Jabalpur West

DIST. COUNSELORS Saurabh Baderia Jabalpur South 95753-00100
DIST. COUNSELOR Baldeep Singh Maini Jabalpur 94251-52652
DIST. COUNSELOR Ramesh Agrawal Raipur Cosmopolitan 98271-34430
DIST. COUNSELOR Satyanarayan Sharma Raipur Heritage 98261-40000
DIST. COUNSELOR Pradeep Lath Sambalpur Central 94370-75223
DIST. COUNSELOR D. R. Patnaik Rourkela Mid Town 99370-90007
DIST. COUNSELOR S. K. Agrawal Raipur Greater 94252-08990
DIST. COUNSELOR
DIST. ADVISORS Arun Gupta Sanskardhani Jabalpur 94251-63183
ADVISORS Dr. Rajesh Dhirawani
ADVISORS Awtar Singh Chaggar Jabalpur 98261-33255
ADVISORS Sharad Saxena
ADVISORS M. P. Naik Jabalpur East 94251-52466
ADVISORS Alam Singh Roopra
ADVISORS Subodh Toley Bilaspur Midtown 94252-27605
ADVISORS Muskan Daryani
DRR Sambalpur 99374-37800

District Directory 2021-22 Rourkela Royal 9437082821

Raipur Millennium 94255-06745

RotractClubofCogentColl. 87706-60489

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District Administrators

District Governor Chief Advisor & Patron

DG SUNIL PHATAK Name PDG VIVEK TANKHA
Jabalpur South Home Club Jabalpur

Software Business Classification Lawyer
479/1, Garhaphatak, Address 37- Paschimi Marg,

Jabalpur-482 - Vasant Vihar,
Madhya Pradesh - New Delhi 110057
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]

9131341644 Phone 43717005 (O),
9424314430 Cell 9811229933

9th May Birthday 21st September
NILAMBARI Spouse AARTI
26th January Anniversary 6th February

Chief Advisor Chief Coucellors

DR. JITENDRA JAMDAR Name PDG RAKESH DAVE

Jabalpur South Home Club Raipur Midtown

Orthopaedics Classification Colour Print Processing

Jamdar Hospial Pvt. Ltd., Address Asha Niwas, Moti

666, Golebazar, - Bag Chowk, Opp. PNB,

Jabalpur - Raipur -492 001 (C.G.)

[email protected] E-mail [email protected]

0761-2404138, 2402383 Phone 0771-4030571, 4045000

9425157025 Cell 9425206568

4th July Birthday 11th April

DR. SHIRISH Spouse HIMRESHA (DOLLY)

24th December Anniversary 10th December

District Trainer District Secretary General

PDG DR. NIKHILESH TRIVEDI Name AKHIL MISHRA

Balaghat Tiger Home Club Jabalpur South

Ophthalmology Surgeon Classification Electrical Items Supply

Bhatera Road Address 800, Kamla Neheru

Balaghat - Ward, Sneh Nagar,

- Jabalpur
[email protected] E-mail [email protected]

07632 240522, 241104 Phone 0761-4031850
9301211310, 7000427880 Cell 9827066987

1st December Birthday 19th January
RENU Spouse ARCHANA

7th October Anniversary 21st April

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