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Shalom! Welcome to Israel. Ms Orna Sagiv, Honourable Consul-General of Israel, screened a short video promoting her country at the last meeting. Withher are President-Elect Paul George, PP Gul Kripalani and President Pradeep. In the second picture, (Dr.) Indu Shahani at the lunch table with her guestMs Daryl Rand, President of Rand Advertising in New Jersey and who was recently inducted into the ‘Advertising Hall of Fame’, and Nanik RupaniIsrael is as safe as Bombay, New York andLondon, assures Consul-GeneralMs Orna Sagiv, the Hon'bleConsul-General of Israel,‘3 Idiots’, anyone?The Committee for Senior Citizenshas arranged a specialscreening of the popular Hindi film 3Idiots for the residents of the Homefor the Aged at Khareghat Colonyon Monday, August 16.According to Chairman NareshKumar Jain, the film will be screenedfrom 3 to 6 pm and the senior citizenswill be provided snacks as theywatch the movie in the comfort oftheir Home.He has invited all members tomake it a point to visit the Home forthe Aged at Khareghat Colony andto enjoy 3 Idiots in the company ofthe senior citizens.Mr. Narayan Sawant, the Club’ssocial worker, is coordinating theevent.screened a short video promotingtourism, trade, business and variousother aspects of her country at thelast meeting of the Club.Speaking before the showing, shesaid she looked forward to receivingthe group that would take part in thebusiness-cum-pleasure trip to Israeland Jordan being planned by the FellowshipCommittee of the RotaryClub of Bombay in association withthe Indian Merchants’ Chamber.Allaying the fears of those whowere worried about their safety inIsrael, Ms Sagiv asserted that Israelwas as safe as Bombay, New York,London and Spain.“I know you are going mainly forleisure, but I urge each and every oneof you to use the opportunity to dobusiness, too,” she added.As members are aware, the trip toIsrael and Jordan will take place inNovember-December this year.Fellowship Chairperson ShernazVakil, who has been working in closecoordination with PP Gul Kripalaniand the Indian Merchants’ Chamberin order to make the visit a success,has said that detailed informationabout the trip (from November 23 toDecember 3) has been conveyed tomembers by the Rotary Secretariat.The addition of Jordan to the itinerarywas bound to make it evenmore exhilarating, she added.As already reported, a total of 180seats had been booked on an El Alflight which would offer variousclasses of seating to the passengers.Birthday donationsArif Lokhandwalla has made abirthday donation of Rs. 10,000.Similarly, Rotaryann Padma Lal hascontributed a sum of Rs. 1,001. PresidentPradeep thanked both membersfor their generous donations.At the last meeting(Held on August 3, 2010)PRESIDENT Pradeep Saxenacalled the meeting to order andwelcomed the guest speaker, theHonorary Consul-General of Israel,Ms Orna Sagiv, Ms Daryl Rand,President of Rand Advertising inNew Jersey and who was recentlyinducted in the “Advertising Hall ofFame”, the Visiting Rotarians,Rotaryanns, guests and others.BIRTHDAYSMembers and spouses celebratingtheir birthday during the weekwere felicitated.ATTENDANCEMembers 137Visiting Rotarians 3Spouses/Rotaryanns 8Guests 7Total 155Svc. box collection Rs. 3,700Good to see that you are as fit as ever and back in business. Rajas Doshi chats with IPP Nandan Damani. In the second photograph, President-Elect PaulGeorge greets First Lady Sunita Saxena who celebrated her birthday on August 9August 10 to August 16, 2010 THE GATEWAY, The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay Page 3