15th September 2012- Semi Final and finals of Quiz competition on subject related to Eyes/Eye care / Avoidable blindness Laxmi Eye Institute jointly with Rotary club of Panvel held quiz competition on 15th Sept. 2012 at Jeshtha Nagarik Sangh. Laxmi eye institute conducted preliminary rounds of quiz competition at various places in Raigad along with Rotary Clubs at Mahad, Khopoli, Uran, Panvel, Alibaug, Karjat, Mangao, Kharghar etc. The quiz competition was on subjects related to Eye, Eye care and blindness etc. All winners from preliminary rounds were invited for semi final and final round at Panvel. The programme commenced after lunch arranged for participants by Rotary club of Panvel and semi final round was over at about 1500 hr. & four participants were selected for final round. Famous television news reader Shri Pradip Bhide along with Dr.Vishram Sangit conducted the programme and questions related to Eyes, Eye related questions including famous Hindi film songs having prominence on eyes were asked to the participants. Mr.Roshan Sheth scored highest marks of 65 and was first in the competition. Price / certificate and trophy were given to three participants. The Chief Guest was Rotary District Governor Dr.Girish Govind Gune and Guest of honours was Mr.Pradip Bhide and young dynamic leader of District Shri Prashant Thakur. Dr.Suhas Haldipurkar gave brief introduction and concepts of this programme and Rotary club president A.M.Gawarikar appealed all participants to take care of eyes by at least checking eyes once in the year and this was emphasized by service project director Shri Sudhir (Rajabhau) V.Gupte. The programme was concluded by Dr.Girish Gune’s speech and Dr.Suhas Halidpurkar promised to conduct eye care cap / camps at Panvel for benefits of Panvelkars. The programme commenced at about 1500 hrs. and was concluded at about 1830 hrs. • Participants. - 10 • Other citizens present. - 195 • Rotarians. - 23 • Employees of Laxmi Eye. - 36