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YEAR BOOK 2019-20
EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP
www.41clubsofindia.org
THE ASSOCIATION OF 41 CLUBS OF INDIA
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Editorial / 4
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Nex Board meetings
President’s message / 6
International President’s message / 8 Tangent President’s message / 10
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Nex board / 12
Aims & objectives / 14
Club Data / 14 Map- Areas / 15
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President’s yatra / 16 Club Charters / 22
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National Board messages
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Share Your Joy
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Signature events / 34
Family corner / 38
Selfie: E-Monthly Newsletters / 40 Area 4 On Wheels / 41
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Covid response, Timken and Jana Bank / 42 Always Young, always happening / 50
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Giri Yandamuri
Editor - Selfie & Fellowship 2019 - 2020
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EDITORIAL


Dear 41ers,
As curtains draw on my stint as the editor of the honored association, it gives me pleasure to present the Fellowship E-magazine for the year 2019-2020, combining all the year’s Selfie issues. It makes me very proud to see that so many achievements in all the areas, with every facet having been touched upon.
Little did I know while taking over the reins of Editor, it would be the most happening twelve months of my life! Life has a way of barging in on you when you least expect it! Being the Selfie editor has been exactly that, if not more. I relived my exciting advertising days while getting the latest updates and exciting activities as they transpired. I am grateful to the President and Fellow board members for the support and encouragement at all times. I do feel that club’s support is of utmost necessity for the success of an Editor.
All clubs had great events, fellowships times, and service projects and every club made great efforts to share that information with quality content and photographs which made my job easy. I would also like to thank those of you who have contributed their thoughts and articles to the magazine adding interest and fun to each issue.
As I had already covered in much detail all our Associations activities in the nine Selfie issues, we have therefore summarised and presented the highlights of 2019-20 in the Fellowship Yearbook. As the world continued to change, Selfie continued to cover that change even as it played a part in it and published four Covid19 warriors’ bulletins.
All good things come to an end and so has my 12-month journey as the Editor. Many joyful experiences have been part of this blissful adventure, heartfelt thank you to each of you who have made this happen. I hope you’ll make the new editor Hitesh Dani as welcome as you’ve made me, as he continues this important work.
- YV Giri
Editor-Selfie and Fellowship: 2019-2020
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Sivaramakrishna Babji
President Association of 41 Clubs India 2019 - 2020
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


Dear Friends,
Greetings of the Season.
We have finally come to the end of a Roller coaster year. The memories of my taking over at Goa are still fresh in my mind. All the wonderful memories have now been captured in various digital forms. All this is was possible due to the great commitment exhibited by my good friend and NEX board member, Editor GIRI. He has been an epitome of patience and perseverance, sifting through thousands of photographs and choosing the right ones to publish. A truly daunting task but successfully accomplished by our Editor Giri. Thank you for everything Giri.
This is year the focus was on communication and various digital media was chosen to reach out to all the members. Some of the media are;
➢ Facebook posts and Facebook live telecasts
➢ You Tube
➢ Twitter
➢ Instagram
➢ Selfie and Fellowship.
Many events were covered live on Facebook and videos were posted on You Tube.
The reach and viewership base has been very encouraging.
Four special editions of Selfie, aptly named Covid Warriors, that were published in addition to the regular Selfie magazines, received wide acclaim and readership nationally and internationally.
All in all, a year of historical importance captured through the eyes of our editor and preserved for eternity and lasting memories.
I would like to specially acknowledge the magnanimous support and cooperation of Chairman Ilango and all the members of “Round Table India Foundation” in our war against Covid-19.
I bid final adieu to all of you as I sign off this September. Many memories to cherish and a lot of people to thank. Thank you all for your friendship and fellowship.
May God bless you and your family members with a safe and healthy future. Take care and be happy.
- Sivaramakrishna Babji
President : 2019-2020
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Luc Trigaux
41 international President 2019 - 2021
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INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


Dear Friends of 41 Club India,
Despite the difficult conditions imposed by the Covid-19 crisis, 41ers in India have adopted new ways of gathering, adapted the way their association works and improved their communication skills, in the true tradition of the Round Table spirit! Others have adapted too, not only within 41 international but in the whole five clubs of the Round Table Family.
International, national and regional meetings, even local gatherings and charter meetings are now mostly happening online. And that gives every single one of us the opportunity to attend more meetings than ever before. No matter our position in our respective associations, no matter how distant the meetings can be, they are just at the tip of our fingers. What extraordinary times these are, forcing us to keep our distances wear masks and stay inside, while at the same time bringing us together in ways we had largely ignored previously.
Indeed in the last three months I was offered the opportunity to attend two 41 India charter meetings, three online discussion forums organised by Indian 41ers and/or Tablers and I am about to attend the online Indian election AGM due in September. I had never expected to attend so many Indian meetings during my presidency. What an exhilarating feeling. And I am not even mentioning the invitations I receive every week from other 41 and RT family associations.
Of course the feeling is not the same not as satisfying as enjoying the fellowship physically, shaking friendly hands, hugging a friend and sharing a drink, a meal or a show together. You and I probably miss the impromptu encounters and conversations that our clubs allow us so well to enjoy. We are all longing for the end of the crisis.
The current situation also makes it harder for Round Table clubs to attract new members. They need us, 41ers and Tangent Ladies, more than ever to point those we believe worthy to local clubs. More than ever, every one of us should think about this year’s continued International motto “Let’s make Tablers (...and Circlers!)” and ponder on new ways to help Round Table and Ladies Circles become larger and shinier! In these times, it is quite a challenge. However the crisis also gives us time to prepare for the brighter future!
Yours in 41 and RT family
- Luc Trigaux
41 International President: 2019-2021
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Bijal Kalbag
President – Tangent India 2019-20
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TANGENT MESSAGE


I began the year unveiling my theme – SHE UNLIMITED in Goa and what an amazing journey it has been since then.
On behalf of the Tangent India Board, I would like to Thank President Babji, his entire team and all my 41er friends for the wholehearted support extended to Tangent India and the beautiful moments we all shared last year.
In fact every time I hit a roadblock, I would call up Babji and ask for his advice and he has always so patiently given solutions to the problems I was facing. Babji, you have actually been like an older brother to me this year and helped me sail through with extraordinary ease
Also -I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation and utmost thankfulness to all the Area Chairmen and Board members for their unstinted efforts and support in promoting Tangent India. Thanks to their efforts most 41ers are aware of the existence of Tangent India and our activities
The year 2020 have brought monumental changes in our lives and I am so proud the way the Tangent SHE UNLTD team of OBs and floor members have all adapted to the new normal. As Covid Warriors they all went out of their comfort zone and helped the needy and the deserving.
Where FELLOWSHIP was concerned, the pandemic in fact opened up a completely new vista for us to meet online. In fact in this Lockdown we ALL have come closer together than ever before, organizing a record number of online events.
For the first time all 4 associations ie RTI, LCI, 41 clubs of India and Tangent India came together for social service projects (RTI Kitchen) and many fellowship events and webinars When you look into a kaleidoscope you see different images – each one as beautiful as the next one. Each crystal, each colour makes each design remarkable and so it is with the members of our extended ROUND TABLE FAMILY.. I thank you all for being the fabric of this beautiful Family and for making the pattern of the Kaleidoscope spectacular. Thank you for being part of my journey and I will cherish the Gift of YOUR FRIENDSHIP forever
We need to now build on this momentum of the healthy relation that the 41ers and Tangents share and seize the opportunity to embrace Changes so that both the organizations can together move ahead
I would like to wish RP Venkatesh and Team 20-21 all the very best and I am sure under his dynamic leadership 41 India will scale greater heights
- Bijal Kalbag
President – Tangent India: 2019-2020
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Sivaramakrishna Babji President
Rajiv Mehra
Past President
Pankaj Singh
Giri Yandamuri
IRO
Editor - Selfi & Fellowship
Srinivasu (Srini)
Pankuj Vats
Area - 4
Area - 5
A.V. Inderjit
Satyan Bhatt
Rules and Extension
Supply House
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Abhishek Jaipuria
Sejoe Jose
Prashant Shah
YAPS - North
Famit
Share your Joy
NEX BOARD 2019-2020


R.P. Venkatesh
B.K. Singh Deo
Aanand Khara
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Rajesh Ambal
Padmashish Prasad
Arun K. B.
Area - 1
Area - 2
Area - 3
Hitesh Dani
Satyanarayana
Lenny Abrao
Area - 6
Area - 7
Area - 8
Deepak Manu Menda
Maninder Singh Kandhari
NAGM - 2020
Anil Keshavan
RT Co-ordination
YAPS - South
Jawahar Vadlamani
Paresh Choudary
Gopal Chopra
F & L - Advisor
Branding & Communication
Intl. Secretary
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To strengthen the ties with Round Table India by contributing to their initiatives and projects.
To extend
the scope of the Young Ambassadors Program (YAP)
To promote international fellowship and friendship.
To actively
participate in creating a better India.
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To actively enhance the bonds of Friendship established in round Table.
CLUB DATA
Total number of active Clubs in India
Total number of 41ers in India
Total number of Areas in India
Total number of members in 41 internaonal
• The 41 movement has Registered Associaons in 27 countries
• There are 9 countries who do not have Associaons
• There is presence of 41ers in 38 countries.
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: 3,070 : 8
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Aims and Objects
of Association of 41 Clubs of India
Aims and Objects were passed at the NAGM in Chandigarh. It reflects spirit of changing times. To be read at all meetings of Club 41s in India
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We are very proud of the leadership and encouragement President Babji and First lady Shyamala provided to various area Clubs during the year on their travel. The visiting first couple graced each event with the charm and elegance they embody, while provided the inspiration for strengthening the fellowship and service. President Babji’s sights and creative suggestions translated into several innovative events and service activities for 41e’s across the Clubs. The Clubs outdid each other hosting memorable and fun times.
President Babji exchanging Theme flag “Together In Delhi paying homage to late Prime minister we will” with 41er Jawahar , Inder & AC 7 Satya of India Shri lalbahadur Shastry along with AC 5
Pankaj and VP RP Venkatesh
With Shree Anil Shatry S/o late Prime minister of India Shri Lalbahadur Shastry
Attended lunch do hosted by President Tangent India Bijal
Pinning 41erIllango Chairman of RTIF
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Getting felicitated by Vijaywada 41ers
Area 2 felicitating President Babji , AC prasad is also seen in the pic
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Exchanging theme flag with Founder President Indu Chandok
Signing of MOU, BLK and Navanati Hospital at Delhi with AC Pankaj.
Area Chairman K.B Arun Supporting President from behind
In Coimbatore with Area Chairman-1 Rajesh Ambal
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At Malta, leading the 22 delegation for HYM.
THE PRESIDENT’S YATRA


At Coimbatore for Charter of Club 242.
On the way to Mysore, to visit Hosur club 170 with AC 3 KB Arun
KRISHNA AMIDST GOPIKHS
At Vellore joint club meeting with Tangent India President Bijal Kalbag
Visit to Earth Saviours Foundation, Gurugram (Gurgaon, New Delhi)
At New Delhi attending club 5’s business meeting.
Indian sharks on Pattaya waters.
Celebrating 50th meeting of RTIF on 31st January, 2020. Llango, chairman of RTIF, Nidhi Gupta, President, LCI, Moriya Philip, secretary
RTI along with 41 President and other Trustees were also present.
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With Vizag club-62 chairman
President Babji at the Round Table India NAGM in Chennai.
Inducting new member in bangalore : OcK- tofest
@AREA 3 MTM
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Afternoon party at AC 7 ‘ residence


Pethratha lunch in Kottayam
Area 6 MTM - A grand affair in Pattaya.
Area 4 MTM at bora bora mumbai
Area 8 on wheels Trivandrum
@kollam
Area 7 MTM AT MOKSH Hyderabad
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The year started off by preparing a Extension & Charter docket with all details on Extension, which was circulated, to all the clubs. This has helped all the new members to understand the process of joining 41 Club and also to form a new 41 Club.
This year 11 new clubs were formed out of which 5 clubs were charted physically. Due to the pandemic 6 new clubs were chartered virtually.
Like everything else, new club charter changed too in the wake of corona; history was made with the ‘Virtual Charter of Kolkata Knights Club 246’ in Area 6 the first ever to take place in 41 clubs. The entire proceedings were held virtually on zoom and new members were inducted ‘on the cloud’! The path-breaking event has opened a new chapter of conducting business for the 41ers and five new clubs were charted after this virtually.
This E Charters are receiving good response and a lot of guests within India and abroad participated and was able to witness the charters. This is encouraging the new members to a large extend.
The enthusiasm shown by the youngsters to join us is overwhelming. The average age groups of members joined are between 41 to 43 years; with this response I am sure we will have good growth in future.
This year we have charted 11 new clubs and added 116 members.
The following are the new clubs added Area wise
The total strength of 41 India stands at 3078 with 224 active clubs in 8 Areas.
I would like to thank the respective Area chairmen and sponsoring clubs for their support and cooperation in forming these new clubs. . The sponsoring clubs ensured that retiring Tables stay within the moment and continue their friendship and bonding through the 41ers
I thank president Babji and members of the National board for the support extended to induct new members and form new clubs across the country.
- A.V. Inder
National Extension Convener
NEW CLUB CHARTERS


Area 3
Bangalore
Titans 248
8 members
Area 4
Ahmedabad Gems 244 10 members
Area 5
Delhi
Ubuntu 241
12 members Delhi Dark Knights 243 15 members Chandigarh 245
8 members
Area 6
Kolkata Knights 246 7 members
Area 8
Cochin Highlanders 249 9 members
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Area 1 Coimbatore
United 242
10 members
Salem Force
9 members
Coimbatore 250
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Nex Board met on more than fifteen occasions informally and held six NEX meetings. First Next Meeting was in Goa, immediately after the AGM’s informal night, all the Area chairmen presented their year’s plans, which were both exciting and enthusiastic, but none of us anticipated how the COVID pandemic would change many of these plans as it has done with everything else after March 2020. The second NEX met in Coimbatore, despite being down south all the members attended not to miss the hospitality of Coimbatore 41er’s. All the NEX meetings had thread bear discussions on MTM’s of their respective areas while relishing sambar and biryani! This was the last time NEX met in-person, the next four were on the virtual platform, with all meetings revolving around Corvid 19 warriors, raising of funds, corporate tie-ups to scale up corvid relief work and virtual AGM and elections. All the members have certainly shifted the gears to virtual platforms effortlessly, it has been an amazing experience of being able to stay connected from where everyone is saving time, logistics, and cost of in-person meetings.
NEX: IN-PERSON MEETINGS TO VIRTUAL CONFERENCES


Ist
Nex Meeting, Goa
IInd
Nex Meeting, Coimbatore
IIIrd
Nex Meeting,
virtual
IVth Nex Meeting,
virtual
Vth
Nex Meeting,
virtual
VIth Nex Meeting,
virtual
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“ What an year it has been, a celebration of friendship, fellowship, bonhomie and camaraderie. A year in which we rediscovered our roots in community service and helped those in need.
Area4OnWheels, digitization, launch of 41 mobile app & the new website, SYJ & Covid Relief activities and playing critical role in envisioning
Freedom Through Digital Education as a long term project has
been very fulfilling. I wish to thank President Babji, IPP Rajiv,
my fellow board members and 41ers of Area IV for their support, love and guidance. Grateful for the opportunity.
Thank You, Srini ”
“ Dear Friends,
Learning should never stop!!
Srinivas Saravastalu
“ Its been a wonderful experience on this Board. Learnt so much, an extremely enthusiastic and friendly bunch who have motivated others, excelled themselves and taken the movement to the next level. So much done and so well. Agility and adaptation seem to be the hallmark of this Board. Been a great year no doubt ”
Lenny Abrao
It’s been an amazing experience being a part of this National Board.
As a Tabler, always looked upto many on these team. I should say I’m lucky as I have had the opportunity to work with the finest.
Once again Thanks to President Babji for the opportunity and thanks to the team.
Cheers!! “
Deepak Manu Menda
“ It has been a great pleasure to work under warm hearted friend Babji whose ability and skill to delegate works with confidence to his team has given me an opportunity
to work independently.
Babji being a part of our family is known to be subtle and caring with a strong character and he outshone himself as a polished diamond during his term as president.
Extremely happy to have bonded with the team during this pandemic which has thrown us together. A very satisfying year.....”
Inder Anam
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NATIONAL BOARD MESSAGES


“ If I have to describe my experience in one word then it is was “serendipitous “.
A boulevard of memories paved with beautiful friends and activities that was least expected has been the highlight of the year.
Memories made and lessons learnt from leader and contemporaries are edicts etched in stone.
Milestones are those epochs in your mind-space not known to your own self but architected by activities pre ordained in one’s life.
I will treat this year of mine as a milestone in my 41ers journey. “
Prasad
“ I am proud to be in this wonderful board and it has been a great experience for me, constantly learning with the addition of fun and fellowship The enthusiasm, energy, the passion of our fellow members on the board has been inspiring, All board members have been amazing human beings, loving and always encouraging
and accepting all challenges
President has been the driving & holding force, Babji especially giving us a freehand, which reflects in the result of this year’s board performance. He gave us another opportunity of service in this Pandemic time to help the needy, which inspired the making of 41er’s -COVID warriors.”
Satyanayana
“ It was greatest honour to be part of the National board on my 2nd year of 41ers club . When President Babji called me to be part of team I was most exited as I could
show case my ability in organising a great domestic and international tour for
friends in 41ers club . However Covid played spoilsport . I must say though
I could not organise the tour but the oppertunity to be on this board help me realise the amazing work done by various 41 club . This forum is the greatest opportunity to meet and make more friends . Thank you all for making me part of your team ”
Sejoi joss
“Fortunate to be on the National Board. Amazing Camaraderie & Coordination & commitment in the Board members. Covid deprived us of a well-planned NAGM in Vijayawada. Had a great term though. Thank you Babji “
Maniender Khandhari
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“A purposeful year gone by, team work par excellence.
Age was not a barrier for making new friends for life.
Pandemic showcased the service genes in us.
Bonding and warmth of fellowship saw a new high during meets and was extended on virtual platform. “
KB Arun
“conceptualization and curating a brand purpose for the association named “ FREEDOM THROUGH DIGITAL EDUCATION ( FTDE ) as our long term Project was a magical moment that I experienced when we curated FTE in 97-98. This will go a long way in collaborating with RTI and attract new members. Brand purpose will drive aspirations and joy for our association. “
Paresh Chowdhary
“ Dear Friends, Being a part of this organization helped me explore the avenues of fellowship and service that I had been dreaming about for many years. It gave me the wings to grow in a personal capacity as well as in the leadership roles. The ecosystem of support and growth that has been fostered by my colleagues under the leadership of our President has helped me take flight in my endeavors. Will always be grateful for this opportunity. Love to all. “
“ Survivors & saviors, like a surging wave, the 41ers moved on nonchalant.
Adapting to situations on ground to overcome every challenge & continue club activities.
Being amid such talented, resilient & accomplished members, propel me towards a feeling of exuberance.
A unique year this, I must say..... “ Pankaj Singh
Pankuj Vats
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“ The year 2019 – 20 can best be described in the opening lines of the Charles Dickens novel – ‘A TALE OF TWO CITIES’ which began with “ It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.....” The 41 year began with a lot of enthusiasm with a lot of fun and gaiety and expectations, till Covid 19 came and put an end to everything. It made us adjust to the ’NEW NORMAL. The situation brought out the best of service quality within us 41 ers to the fore and covid relief work was carried out across the country with great dedication, purpose and at the risk of lives. Never before has such activity been seen in the 41 world. About Rs. 10 crores was mobilized and
spent on relief work.
Congratulations to our Editor Y.V. Giri for bringing out 10 issues of Selfie and 4 issues of Covid Warrior showcasing all our activities so well. Thank you every one for your support and cooperation as I bid adieu as Secretary 41 India for the year 2019-20. ”
“ Dear 41 family,
We continue to be among equals With the fabric of friendship.
During difficult times we all stood together as a family in line with presidents theme together we will . Each one of you have given your best for the association.
Long live our association.
Long live our friendship. ” RP Venkatesh
“ Trying times for the entire Human Race. Superbly guided by President Babji, I think each & every Area Chairman performed to the call of Covid -19 relief works. Just before the lockdown was lucky to have a very good representation of the National head board for Are VI MTM @ Pattaya... which I suppose was the last outstation trip for many...Thank you Area VI for giving me the opportunity. “
B.K. SINGH DEO
Hitesh Dani
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The ‘Share your Joy’ projects not only helped us share the joys we have with others, but also helped us deepen our ties and provided a sense of unity and common purpose, they also facilitated us to nurture relationships beyond the clubs. Various initiatives and projects of SYJ of this year have brought us inherent joy and happiness. The clubs rising the funds internally and devoting a portion of time to implemented several projects to spread joy to others in the community.
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SHARE YOUR JOY(SYJ)


Club 116 SYJ Project at the
Jyoti Seva School for the blind.
Club 62 project for children of Don
Bosco’s schools for street
children.
Flamin 40 Club 158 Mysuru’s RO plant at Mother
Teresa home for the
aged.
Club 5 SYJ at Earth Saviours
Foundation for abandoned senior citizens and
women
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The year’s SJY projects of 41ers reached out with care and compassion from visually challenged children to abandoned elderly, supporting students and schools with books and equipment, several constructions and building projects for schools, old age homes, safe drinking was provided by setting up RO plants at home for the aged, meals too were provided to many homes for the aged to children in need.
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SHARE YOUR JOY(SYJ)


Club 110, Mumbai
Area 4 class room and toilet construction at
CSMM Vidyalaya Bhiwandi.
Club 213 MumBhais,
Area4OnWheels, MMRT200’s Joint Benches Project
At Baleshwar Vidya Prasarak
Mandal.
Club 110 roofing project at Dharavi
School, Gandhi Memorial Education
Society.
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The signature events of the Clubs have enriched the 41ers fellowship the year-round. The Clubs with meticulous planning and much creativity made each event memorable and unforgettable. Each event was spectacularly engaging, reflecting the handwork, love, and passion the clubs put into them. Everyone had a ‘blast’ in true 41er’s spirit and style at these very successful events!
Area one’s Galatta was an evening to remember, with the theme ‘Bling it on’ adding much glitter and glamour. Area 1 hosted the first-ever Area Cricket tournament ‘Howzzat’ along with the MTM that saw keen competition and wonderful sportsmanship. Habba 2020 a joint meet with Tangent India attracted a huge response evoking the grandeur and hospitality of ‘Royal Mysore’. Area 6 tee offed to Pattaya for a memorable golf tournament. Area 2 went ‘white and blue Hawaiian’ on a yacht for their pre-MTM bash complete with Thai mermaids and snorkeling again at Pattaya. While Area 7 raised the spirits of the Vietnamese New Year with their ‘Hungama’!
All the MTM’s and HYM’s of the clubs for the year reported and planned with absolute professionalism and decorum accompanied by delightful socializing.
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We were proud to present the achievers in families, whether it is transforming their communities, earning academic distinction, making a difference through art, leadership in the community, to animal welfare and laurels in sports, they have done it all. 41er Himesh Gala’s wife Kinjal Gala facilitated by Fermina as one of Pune’s powerful persons, Nathania Daughter of 41er Bryan D’Souza gifted her 14” tresses to the cause of cancer patients that would be made into wigs to encourage underprivileged women to undergo chemotherapy, Club 110 41er Ankit Parikh’s daughter Sania Parikh used her exceptional creative skills to paint a wall mural at her school, Golfer Yashas son of 41er Sharath and Mala of Club at this young age was on the team of Men’s professional Golf tour of India and a lead scorer, while Vinay Bharath Arun son of 41er K B Arun won the 9th annual Academic affiliated membership student competition, conducted by a prestigious non-profit professional society he is currently studying at New York University (NYU) and Veena Vijayanagar, Tangent 15, is an active rescuer of birds for and animals.
FAMILY CORNER: OUR PROUD ACHIEVERS


Nathania Daughter of 41er Bryan D’Souza
41er Himesh Gala’s wife Kinjal Gala
Vinay Bharath Arun son of 41er K B Arun
Golfer Yashas son of 41er Sharath
Club 110 41er Ankit Parikh’s daughter Sania Parikh
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The selfie has become a strong medium of communication among 41ers. All the events are shared and published with colorful picture and content, what started as quarterly now its being published monthly. This year due to Pandemic only nine issues were published and four issues we dedicated to Covid19 warriors.
Area 2
Project Navbhojnam STORY INSIDE
VOLUME 12, AUG-SEPT 2020
SELFIE: E-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER


The Thought Behind Area 4 On Wheels
Area4 On Wheels was conceptialised as a way to meet all the 41ers in 26 Clubs (2 Clubs got chartered later this year) across 8 Cities of
Area 4. Timeline set was to start & complete the exercise by end of
Quarter 1, Dec ‘19. Purpose was drive fellowship & friendship, take the message of Area & National plans down to all members first hand
OUR STORIES. OUR MAGAZINE.
and have increased participation of Clubs in Area & National events
THE ASSOCIATION OF
41 CLUBS OF INDIA
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AREA 4 ON WHEELS
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On 24th March, when the Indian government announced the 21-day lockdown, it triggered a huge humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of migrant workers, daily wage earners, and those in the informal sector losing livelihoods and the ability to pay rents and buy food. Even the elderly was suddenly without support systems and left to fend for themselves. The health care workers, Police force, and sanitation workers were pushed to the frontlines of response with inadequate preparation and protection putting them at high risk of contracting the virus. The world stopped but the COVID 19 warriors did not, they put service above self and were at the frontlines of response where it counted most, working tirelessly to bring succor to the needy and continue to do so to date. Overnight the 41ers fellowship activities transitioned to a full- scale humanitarian service response, with efficiency, commitment, and passions. Think on their feet, adapting and responding to the ever-evolving situations and needs, the corvid warriors scaled up mitigation efforts to make a difference at scale.
Despite severe restrictions enforced by the lockdown the Corvid 19 warriors advocating and working with authorities set up procurement and distribution lines for reaching provisions, kitchens to cook and pack cooked meals, manufacture of masks, PPE and sanitation/handwash was identified on an emergency footing to ensure that they are made available to the intuitions and the heroes at the forefront of the corvid response.
The lockdown affected the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities across the country, such as migrant laborers, daily wage workers, waste pickers. Overnight thousands them lost livelihoods with and even shelter, this put them and their families and children too in a precarious situation, without money to manage
CORVID 19 WARRIORS: HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN ACTION


41er Kumar Ruparelia and Tr. Ajay kinger distributing provisions
Similarly, Area 6, Club 220 leveraged the support of Traffic Police ensured orderly and smooth distribution of food and essential provisions. The dedicated team led by Club Chairman Bunty scaled-up relief work right across the city.
PURT 144 donated 1250 kgs of wheat flour to Gurudwara langar for underprivileged, Harprit, chairman Club 157 was actively involved with the langar.
Dharwad 41ers club 79 and Dharwad RT 60 distributing rations to transgender and LGBT community members.
Bunty, Chairman Club 220 handing over dry provisions and nutritious food packs.
41er Arvind Choudhury of Guwahati FAB 40 distributing provisions.
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even basic sustenance. It’s to cushion the impact of the crisis on these sections and to ensure their access to essentials, that the COVID 19 Warriors of 41ers, stepped up the response so that they don’t go hungry, and distribution of basic provisions and daily essentials were taken up in a very big way by most the Clubs.
The Team of 41er Corvid warriors from Area IV and Tablers of Area III, in the most professional and efficient method, procured provisions, set up transport, packaging, and distribution to the benefices personally involved at every stage of the operations.
The Clubs of various Areas too were at the forefront with much fervor and dedication, to mention a few:
Grocery distribution in association Jana Bank @ Ballari club #218, Area 3
Jana Bank grocery kit distribution at Belgaum club#125 Area 3
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Hubli Accent Club 124 handed over 400 kits to Jana Bank team for distribution to the needy.


Ajit and Hemanth of Ronins 177 distributing food packs at Mysore Road.
41ers from Surat Club 104, past circlers and their children personally packing dry rations for distribution.
Area 2 Covid19 WarriorsStepping up the relief eforts Area 2 Chairman Prasad joined the relief measures at Pallikaranai.
Club 84’s Samir, Vikram, Vikas and Area Chairman Hitesh Dani of Area 6 and Yogesh Gupta of Club 94 handing over food grains and pulses to Police Dept.
Tg. Ranjana helping distribute Provirions packs to daily and migrant workers.
Acknowledging and recognizing the wonderful efforts of Corvid warriors Jana Bank reached out to 41ers India to for supporting their Covid 19 response initiative “We Care”. This collaboration further infused Rs 75 lakhs into the Covid 19 warriors work increasing the scale of distribution of provisions many times over. ‘’We Care” initiative showing the way forward in COVID response: the Jana Bank team along with Mumbai Covid Team of 41ers & Tablers distributing
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Amid the lockdown, the Covid 19 warriors across all the areas also set up kitchens overnight to ensure the stranded and vulnerable groups and communities have adequate food and don’t sleep hungry. The kitchen organized, set, and run by the Covid warriors themselves provided hot meals and safe drinking water to thousands all through the crisis. The Covid 19 warriors made sure that each meal had adequate portions of rice, dal, and vegetables to ensure the nutritional needs of the individual are met. Some clubs in addition to the meals being sumptuous also served varied and tasty items. They had a menu for each day of the week! Club 48’s Rajiv Gaur and his team of Covid 19 warriors even catered to the demands of the beneficiaries. While Covid 19 warriors of Area 1 vowed that the most at need persons don’t go hungry and set up the Community Kitchen with volunteers feeding over 2500 persons each day.
In addition to being nutritious, all the clubs ensured that the meals were cooked and packed in most hygienically following strict sanitary protocols.
Jana Bank project at Salem, 300 packets of Groceries Distributed, National Initiative by Area One, 41er Past Area Chairman Udayappan
Mumbai Covid Team
Cooked to a perfection! Mumbai Covid Team’s packed meals Sr. citizens.
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Covid Warriors of Club 48 packing the meals.
Club Trichur 113 jointly implemented ‘feed a stomach Project’ of hygienically packed meals for the needy.
Share 2 Care & Langar at Hyderabad. Together with all 41ers and Club 178 raised over 50 lacs for the Share 2 Care program to date.
41er Param club #158 serving breakfast to 600 stranded labourers.
The latest intervention was Project Navbhojnam that spanned over 9 days for providing the meals. The project which was anchored by Area2 of Association of 41 Club of India, facilitated by Club #146.
The kitchen setup by Club of Erode 63.
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The Corvid 19 warriors in a very big way stepped the efforts to keep the Health Professionals, Police force and Sanitation service providers were safe from the corona virus by providing them with masks, PPE sets, and sanitation products in very large quantities. The early days of the outbreak saw a short supply of safety gear, the corvid warriors filled this gap by using their garment manufacturing facility to make face masks, procuring them in bulk to friends and families making them by themselves. One of the most commendable efforts was by 41er Sivabal and the team of Club of Erode 62.
Club of Erode 62 supported Erode Municipal corporation, Police and Govt. hospital, in addition over last few months the club has raised substantial funds to provide various Hospitals, Police force and Municipal Corporation with very large consignments of masks, PPE and sanitation products.
President Babji’s urgent call to raise funds, to strengthen and to expand the impact of the wonderful work that corvid warriors were doing on the ground Zero, was a huge success, with 41ers opening their hearts to the people in dire need of support, most generously.
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Past President Ajit Kullar has intiated production of masks at his Hosur unit to be distributed free of cost.
With Timken foundation at Canton USA and the Indian arm of Timken giving a big grant and RTI Tablers and 41ers adding to it, Corvid 19 warriors in Bangalore further implemented several relief projects.
Timken foundation
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‘’Always remember, always 18 Young and free
I know a place Where we’re always 18.... Where the dreams We made never die.”
These lyrics truly reflect the young at spirit of 41ers and even more for those among us who have stayed young through their deeds and achievements. Here is what they have done to conquer in their spheres to much accolade and recognition.
41er Paratha Chatterjee of area 6, club 12 authored the book ‘Through my looking glass’ accepted at The India’ International Book fair, Pragati Maidan.
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ALWAYS YOUNG ALWAYS HAPPENING