Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	18:30:00
Location	Poona Club
Meeting Type	Regular
Meeting Topic	To be announced
Meeting Agenda
Chief Guest
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	40
Minutes of Meeting	Honouring real-life heroes Braving last Saturday’s heavy downpour and flooded streets, RCPC members gathered to recognize the contributions of those who have worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society. Foremost amongst the honourees was Rtn. Dr. Nitin Desai, chairman and managing director of Desai Brothers Ltd., Pune, whose business interests range from manufacturing food products to finance and investments, hospitality and renewable energy. As chairman of the Poona Blind Men’s Association and Pune’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital, Rtn. Nitin has spearheaded a number of eye care projects, including RCPC’s cataract surgery project. Rtn. Nitin’s contributions to The Rotary Foundation over the last 13 years have earned him the coveted Arch Klumph Society Level T3 — Foundation Circle recognition for his company. In March 2024, he made a CSR contribution of Rs 3 crores for RCPC’s Mega Eye Care project. Speaking to RCPC members, he briefly outlined the outstanding charitable work being done at H.V. Desai Eye Hospital — founded by his grandfather — for eye surgeries. He said that busloads of villagers from neighbouring towns and villages are brought to the hospital, where they are given a thorough eye check-up, provided free meals and accommodation, undergo cataract surgery and are monitored for a day before being transported back to their homes. This happens almost on a daily basis and gives the gift of sight to thousands of needy patients. Vocational Awards were presented to “Real-Life Heroes”, people who have dedicated their lives to serving humanity and helping the needy. The winners included Ashok and Archana Deshmane, who provide shelter to the children of underprivileged farmers and to those affected by farmer suicides in Maharashtra. Starting with 18 children in 2015, the couple now provide food, education and shelter to 180 children. Operating without government grants or funding, they have devoted their time and efforts to empowering the youth of our country. The next awardee was Mrs Pournima Gadiya, founder of the Disha Institute and the Disha Mahila Vikas Sahakari Sewa Society, which focus on a number of social issues, especially those affecting women and children. For 32 years, Pournima has been deeply committed to social welfare projects and community development. Starting off as a small organization working for women and children’s welfare, the institute, with its focus on children’s education and rehabilitation and women’s empowerment, now tends to more than 200 underprivileged children. The institute organizes eye care and dental check-up camps and women are encouraged to be self-sufficient and are given training in tailoring and for working at beauty parlors. Vocational Awards were also presented to Priya Kapadia and Sangeeta Saxena, founders of Deeds for Needs. As the name suggests, this NGO helps those in need, focusing on the elderly, children and underprivileged communities. Since its founding in 2017, Deeds for Needs has undertaken the renovation of schools and old-age homes and has provided medical aid as and when needed. Starting with the refurbishment of a Marathi-medium school in Pune, they have continued their mission to improve the lives of the needy. Schools have had dilapidated and non-functioning toilets repaired, computer labs, laptops and e-learning kits have been provided, and homes for the elderly have been renovated and the residents have been given comfortable beds, lockers to store their belongings, and clean toilets. For all the honorees, it was well-deserved recognition of their selfless efforts to create hope in the world. President’s Announcements Rtn. PP Ramesh Kumar More and Rtn. Ashish Goyal were recognized for their generous donations Celebrations Birthday greetings were offered to Rtn. President Ajay Chitnis and R’Ann Jyotsna Arora. We wished happy anniversary to Rtn. Pradeep and R’Ann Manjiri Supnekar, and Rtn. Subhash and R’Ann Pratibha Devi.

Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	19:30:00
Location	Electronic Industrial Estate Hall, Satara Road, Pune-37
Meeting Type	Club Assembly
Meeting Topic	Planning Assembly 24-25
Meeting Agenda
Chief Guest	NA
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	35
Minutes of Meeting	Meeting started with review of last week activities by President Milind & Secretarial announcements by Secretary Asmita. Following felicitations were done: Vivek for Camp, Varada Dravid for HSC Success, Priyadarshini for Best Debut Award by Sakal Premier. Then meeting was handed over to PE Sameer. All the 24-25 BOD members presented their plans followed by AGE Hemant’s remarks. Rise of 1000 rs in annual club fees was approved by the attendees. Vote of thanks was proposed by PND Milind Patil. All members enjoyed tasty Amras fellowship by Chitra Kulkarni. Dress code for Ladies & Gents was blue colour.

Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	09:00:00
Location	Sharadashram AshramShala & Maval Anganwadi
Meeting Type	Regular
Meeting Topic	Visit to Project Sites
Meeting Agenda	We will be visiting our project sites Sharadashram AshramShala Shirgaon & Maval Anganwadis along with the members. This will give an idea about kind of projects our club have done in the recent pasts. Being Fellowship month, this visit will be followed by fellowship and lunch.
Chief Guest
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	10
Minutes of Meeting	On the day of 9th June 2024, as our outdoor meeting, we visited our project sites in Maval taluka at Nane, Somatane, Shardashram Ashram Shala and Prajnanabodhini School at Shirgaon where we recently completed our projects. The purpose of visit was also to showcase projects to members.

Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	19:00:00
Location	Regency Crest, Kharghar
Meeting Type	Club Assembly
Meeting Topic	Planning Assembly - AG Visit; BM-11
Meeting Agenda	Announcements of Goals of RY 2024-25 to members & AGE
Chief Guest	Rtn Rajeevan PV
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	18
Minutes of Meeting	Announcements of Goals of RY 2024-25 to members & AGE

Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	07:00:00
Location	RCC - Rotary Community Centre, Akurdi, Pimpri
Meeting Type	Regular
Meeting Topic	Weekly Meeting 31 - New Member Induction & Know Your Rotarian Episode
Meeting Agenda	Conducted weekly meeting, Inducted New Member Rtn. Prajakta Kulkarni by the hands of District Membership Director Rtn. Prasad Ganpule. Also conducted very innovative Know Your Rotarians Episode - Rotary Ki Baat.... Rashmi Ke Saath. New Rotarians Rahul Somani & Anil Bhandurge were the new Rotarians interviewed by Membership Director Rtn Rashmi Bhave. From interview all club members got understanding of their entire life story.
Chief Guest	District Membership Director Rtn. Prasad Ganpule
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	32
Minutes of Meeting	Conducted weekly meeting, Inducted New Member Rtn. Prajakta Kulkarni by the hands of District Membership Director Rtn. Prasad Ganpule. Also conducted very innovative Know Your Rotarians Episode - Rotary Ki Baat.... Rashmi Ke Saath. New Rotarians Rahul Somani & Anil Bhandurge were the new Rotarians interviewed by Membership Director Rtn Rashmi Bhave. From interview all club members got understanding of their entire life story.

Meeting Date	08 Jun 2024
Meeting Time	19:00:00
Location	Electronic Estate Pune-Satara Road, Parvati Pune
Meeting Type	Regular
Meeting Topic	Club Talent Night
Meeting Agenda	Club Talent Night
Chief Guest	Rtn Nikhil Bhalerao
Joint Meeting With
Club Members Present	33
Minutes of Meeting	Club Talent Night