We meet on every wednesday 6.30 PM at Rotary Balbhavan in Panampilly Nagar

Evolution of Membership

It is a very interesting study to make on the evolution of membership of our Club. The transformation during these six and half decades gives us an insight into the public perception of our movement in this part of the country. From a scrutiny of the list of Charter Members, one would find that there is a majority of Government functionaries, mostly the top level and some at the next level and others were mainly executives in the various British and American Merchant Houses. Individuals and representatives of the local merchant community were hardly there and this situation continued for the first two or decades. What was the reason?

It is possible that, that was a time when Government Official did not have any reservation in joining Service Clubs. More over, when the Diwan who was the chief executive of the State was pioneering this effort it is but natural that many would like to join the Bandwagon. It is surprising to know that even the political agent who was a sort of a super Government in those days chose to join the Rotary Club of Cochin. It may be because the colonial temperature of the Club was suited for cultivating such inter personal relations.

When did this constitution of the club start changing? Old times may say that the advent of independence and the departure of expatriates both at the Government and the business institutional level heralded this change. Was there excellent fellowship in those days? Again, people from that period say yes, and most of them were looking forward to Rotary meetings on Saturdays. While membership of the Club mostly comprised of middle aged men till the 1970s, the late 1980s and 1990s saw the entry of many young men, the entrepreneur Manager who is keen to do his bit for the society, as also to make friends with his peers. This shift is evident in the increasingly large number of Rotarians attending District Assemblies and Conferences and their keenness to organize picnics and games where members and their families can participate. Today, fireside meetings are very much on the increase and Rotarians look forward to such meetings.

Till the 1950s Community Service largely was limited to contributing money to build comfort structures in and around the city. The scenario changed substantially in 1960s and 1970s with the emergence of changing leadership whose perception of service was different from their predecessors. The new leadership believed in personal involvement of the new Rotarians and this resulted in organising massive projects like Community Eye Camps, Noon -Feeding of School Children, The Aginex - Exhibition etc. This trend continued for a number of years. The construction of the housing colony at Cheranellore, five year long construction of Rotary Balbhavn were projects which necessitated contribution of time, energy and money of individual Rotarians to a substantial extent.

1990s have seen a paradigm shift in this priority. A large number of our Rotarians are busy, very busy attending to their own professional demands, travelling far and wide. He is not able to spend much time on projects or services. So the Club looks for such activities which can be completed with minimum Rotarian participation but maximum contribution of money. The young member of the club puts in eight to ten hours every day. The mobile phone tinkles even during Rotary Meetings and he is not free from tensions any time. He looks to entertainment, enjoyment and an occasion to unwind himself. He does not mind to contribute Rs. 10,000/- or 15,000/- for a worthwhile cause.

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  • Title: Closed Meeting

    Subject: BUDGET FOR THE RY 2011-2012

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 36

    Date : Wednesday 20th July, 2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : -

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Ex- Governor of Tamil Nadu and Ex - Judge of Supreme Court of India

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 27th July, 2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Justice M. Fathima Beevi

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 10-8-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. P.V. John

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 17/08/2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Rear Admiral Shrikhande, Chief of Naval Staff, Southern Naval Command, Cochin

  • Title: Charter Anniversary Dinner Meeting

    Subject: 74th Charter Anniversary

    Venue: Vivanta By Taj Malabar, Willingdon Island, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 24th August, 2011

    Time: Assemble at 1915 hrs.

    Speaker : Rtn. DGE Major Donor V. Rajkumar

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: " Impact of US Debt downgrade"

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 31-08-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr Vijayakumar V K , Investment Strategist

  • Title: JOINT MEETING WITH INNERWHEEL CLUB OF COCHIN

    Subject: Onam Celebrations, Entertainment and Sadya

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampily Nagar, Cochin.

    Date : SATURDAY 3rd Sept. 2011

    Time: 1915 hrs. for 1930

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Mutual Fund

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin.

    Date : Wednesday 14th Sept, 2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. A.P. Kurian

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 21/9/2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. Pravin Kini, CEO, Bourn Hall International India, Kochi

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 28-9-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Prof. M.K. Sanu

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Classification Talk

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : TUESDAY 4/10/2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Rtn. Lt. Gen. M.G. Girish

  • Title: Dinner Meeting Notice

    Venue: Casino Hotel, Willingdon Island, Cochin

    Date : SATURDAY 15-10-2011

    Time: 1915 hrs. for 1930

    Speaker : Dinner Meeting hosted by Rtn. PP. Jairam

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Meeting with Mayor and Corporation Staff with regard to Ravipuram Crematorium Project

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 19th October, 2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Worshipful Mayor Mr. Tony Chammani & Staff of Corporation of Cochin

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Assistant Governor's Club Assembly

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Monday 24th October, 2011

  • Title: Deepavali Dinner Meeting Notice

    Subject: Deepavali Celebrations

    Venue: Casino Hotel, Willingdon Island, Cochin.

    Date : Saturday 12th November, 2011

    Time: 1915 hrs. for 1930

    Speaker : Rtn. DGN MPHF Dr. Senthilnathan Siva, R.I. Dist. 3202

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Contempt of Court Cases

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 16-11-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. S. Sreekumar, Senior Advocate and Special Prosecutor in Jayarajan's Case

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Snoring - A Good Sleep. Is it a Myth or Reality?

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar

    Date : Wednesday 23-11-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. Ranjini Raghavan

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Ayurveda

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 30-11-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. Krishnan Namboothiri, Chief Physician, Nagarjuna

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Aviation Industry

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin 682036

    Date : Wednesday 7-12-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. H.A. Munaff, Director & CEO Great India Business, GSA RAK Airways

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 14-12-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. Tom Jose IAS, M.D., Kochi Metro Rail Ltd.

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Classification Talk

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 21-12-2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Rtn. Shweta S. Vasudevan

  • Title: Closed Meeting Notice

    Subject: Election of Office Bearers for the YR 2012-13

    Date : Wednesday 28th December, 2011

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Annual General Body Meeting

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Use on Lokpal Bill

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 04-01-2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. T.N.T. Nayar, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Retd.)

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Date : Wednesday 11-01-12

    Speaker : DR. A.K. PILLAI,

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: -

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 11-01-12

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. A.K. Pillai, Pediatrician, Florida, USA

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: DMRC

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 11/01/2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Mr. Sriram, Project Head, DMRC

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Role of Surveillance in Polio Eradication

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 36

    Date : Wednesday 18th January, 2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. Saira Banu M, Surveillance Medical Officer National Polio Surveillance Project - India

  • Title: Dinner Meeting Notice

    Subject: Christmas / New Year dinner meeting

    Venue: Casino Hotel, Willingdon Island, Cochin

    Date : Wednesday 25th January, 2012

    Time: 1915 hrs. for 1930

    Speaker : --

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Music & Brain

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 36

    Date : Wednesday, February 1, 2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Dr. Anandkumar, Head of the Department of Neurology, AIMS

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: GSE Team Visit from Germany

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 8th February, 2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : GSE Team from RI District 1810, Germany, Team Leader Rtn Hubertus Sass

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: Classification Talk

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036

    Date : Wednesday 15th February, 2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Rtn. M. Thomas Jacob

  • Title: Weekly Meeting Notice

    Subject: End Polio Now Campaign & International Evening

    Venue: Rotary Balbhavan, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin 682036

    Date : Wednesday 22nd February, 2012

    Time: Fellowship 1830 Hrs. .Meeting starts at 1900Hrs.

    Speaker : Rtn. GGR. Georgekutty Karianappally

  • News: Rotaryannes are welcome

  • News: Holder of Limca Book of Records for securing maximum number of professional degrees by an individual in India

  • News: Please attend with your Rotaryanne and Guests. Guest Charges Rs. 600/- per head

  • News: Please attend with your Rotaryanne and Annettes. Also note that there will be no meeting on Wednesday 7th Sept. 2011.

  • News: Mr. A.P. Kurian was the Executive Trustee of Unit Trust of India and is the Chancellor of the ICFAI University of Nagaland.

  • News: Rotaryannes are specially invited

  • News: Please note that there will be no meeting on Wednesday due to Pooja Holiday

  • News: Our regular meeting on Wed. 12/10/2011 is postponed to Saturday 15th Oct.

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  • News: After the AG's Club assembly there will be a combined meeting of Rotary Club of Cochin West at our Rotary Balabhavan hall (upstairs) at 7.30 p.m. to propogate National Plus Day. Union Minister Prof. K,V. Thomas is expected to attend the function

  • News: Our meeting on Wednesday 9th November, is shifted to Saturday 12th November.

  • News: Rotaryannes are specially invited

  • News: Rotaryannes are welcome

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