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rs. Swarna Chittaranjan is a science graduate with Masters Min Education from the University of Mysore. She was born in Salem, Tamilnadu. She has been living in Mysore since

her marriage. She is very enterprising and has had her own coaching center for nearly three decades. Her students from many walks of life, still keep in touch with her. She has been actively involved in Inner Wheel since 1994 through various club activities. She has held all major posts at the club level. During her tenure as a president, the club bagged maximum number of awards in various avenues of service. Further, she executed over 250 projects during her tenure as the president. Similarly, at the district level she has held all major posts before assuming office as the Chairman of Inner Wheel District 318 for the year 2011-12. She has attended three triennial conferences held at Pune, Bombay, and Varanasi. Also, she has attended all the assemblies and conferences in the district. She has given orientation programmes to office bearers at several clubs. She has also organized the Club ISO meet during the conference in 2003-04 which received a good response. Her husband is an Engineer who had automobile dealerships and industrial fab units for over two decades. Presently, he is on the board of National Institute of Engineering and he also helps administer the Ideal Jawa Rotary School as a chairman. They are blessed with two sons Sandeep and Gokul. Both of them are engineers and are working in Chennai and Bangalore respectively. Swarna enjoys Carnatic music, gardening, and cooking. The Spirit of service through Inner Wheel is imbibed in the family. Her mother in law Late Smt Vimala Krishna Rao was charter

member of Inner wheel club of Mysore and was an active member for a long time. Her Father in law Late Sri T V Krishna Rao served Rotary Mysore as its president during the year 1978, the year in which Swarna got married.

INNERWHEEL MIDTOWN EXTENDS A WARM & HEARTY WELCOME TO PDC MRS. SWARNA CHITTARANJAN.

President: Premilla Jain, Secretary: Lavanya Srinivasan, IPP: Uma Vivek, VP: Chaitra Mohan, Jt. Secretary : Anupama, ISO: Prabha Prahlad, Treasurer: Sheela Urs, EC Members: Nandini Murthy, Sudha Vishwanath, Pushpa Gangesh, Gayathri Gubbi, Vimala Nagaraj & Savitha Srinath

Dear Friends,At the outset Congratulations to Mrs. Uma Vivek and her team for all the good work done. She has successfully completed projects under all headings recommended by International Inner Wheel. 'We for Women' is a great theme and so is 'Light the Path'. There are 2 ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it; says Edith Wharton. Friends , all of you with me I look forward to being the candle and the mirror. Together let us light the path for as many as we possibly can.

Mrs.Premilla Jain President 2014-15

INNERWHEEL�SPECIAL�

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Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now." The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous �tness regime. "Well, you see my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a �ght, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk."

Dear Friends,

With an utmost sanctity, solidarity and whole-hearted gratitude, I, hereby, accept the highest post of International Inner Wheel President 2014-15. My sincerest thanks to all my Inner Wheel members for having reposed their faith and confidence in me for having endowed me with this magnificent opportunity to serve this organization. You all are my support and strength and I assure you that I will, with God's grace do the best in rendering my duties & responsibilities and spread a message of peace in today's world order.

My theme for the year 2014 – 2015 is "Light The

Path"

My foremost goal, with absolute commitment and involvement, will be to Promote Friendship, Encourage Personal Serv ice and Foster International Understanding. My path shall be the path of service, love and friendship.

And with my deepest conviction, I give a call for “Light the Path”. That is the theme for the year 2014-15 “Light the Path”.

When the Path is lit, our eyes have a clarity of vision, our minds are ignited, our hearts aglow with love, our souls filled with sanctity, our hands laden with noble

goals and higher pursuits.

As we embark on our Inner Wheel journey, standing on the threshold of another Inner Wheel year, we look around and find ourselves surrounded by darkness of distress, anguish, violence and hatred. As we step on this journey, we imbibe the glow of Inner Wheel to eradicate this by “Lighting the Path”. The glow comes from within ourselves. Let us search within ourselves and discover this glow of compassion, concern, determinat ion and dedication.

Let this beautiful glow lead us to those who need our help and compassion. Reach out to them before it is too late. Let us be the torch bearers of this light of Service. Enjoy the splendid glow. Dear Friends by sharing happiness & kindness with others, eradicating the darkness by “Lighting the Path” through Inner Wheel involvement, commitment and goals to achieve harmony and happiness in life.

Let us “Light the Path” for Happier Futures:

· Respecting and recognition of woman

· Good health for all – for a healthy world order

· Happier future for children

· Education for Gen-Next.

· Clean, Green Environment

Propagate Inner Wheel so that the world knows its real worth and its sincere involvement in the reformation of the society. We are born on this earth with a tryst to make this world a better and happier place to live in. We can certainly better ourselves in this genuine pursuit!

Wishing you all a well lighted year with ignited minds and illuminated hearts full of love, kindness and

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LightthePathIIW Theme 2014-15

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Editorial Board: Rtn. Dr. K.A Prahlad,Rtn. Bheemesh, Rtn. Ramakrishna, Rtn BhanuchandranRtn. Pramod Gubbi, Rtn. Sundar, Rtn. R.S. Vishwanath

The new team started their year with a ‘Blood Donation Camp’ where the members donated blood for the surgery of poor and needy children.

On Environment Day a poor farmer received varieties of plants and saplings to earn his livelihood.

Doctors’ Day at IW Midtown was celebrated b y h o n o u r i n g o u r i n - h o u s e d o c t o r Dr. Gayathri Gubbi.

Children of Ashadayaka Seva Trust, home and rehabilitation center for street children were served meals on Annapoorna Day.

During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the womanwho cleans the school?” Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark–haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello'." "I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.Moral: Every person no matter who it is should be considered equal… something that we all forget so easily. To value a person regardless of their status is the highest noble work.

You were meant for greatness

You are stronger, smarter, and more resilient than you think. You are capable of achieving far more than you believe. You were meant for greatness-like all of those who have achieved it. But it takes persistence. It takes determination. It takes facing your fears and doing that which is hard and necessary, instead of what is quick and easy. It takes skipping the mythical shortcuts & using your imagination as a map and preview of life’s coming attractions.

Rtn. Gary HuangRI President

2014-15

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