This endeavor of Rotary Club of Cochin Downtown, is with the aim of spreading the message of Rotary - the largest service organization in the world. Proceeds from this will be utilized for bringing a smile to children who are physically, mentally and economically challenged by supporting specific community projects in areas of health, education and childcare.
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Chintan Baithak at Munnar
Team 2003-04 Installation Ceremony
President Rtn. B. T. Philip and his team of office bearers for the year 2003-04
The gavel changing hands
Rtn. PP. Seetharaman becoming the latest PHF of the club
The office bearers for 2003-04 charting out the plans and programs for the year at Tall Trees Resort, Munnar.
Independence Day Celebration at Shilpa
What better way to celebrate the spirits of our country's Independence than to be in the company of those innocent children who are just a bit unfortunate than many of us! Our members with their families chose to celebrate this year's Independence Day with the students of the Shilpa School of disabled children. The smiles on the faces of these kids filled the hearts of all those present there. The occasion also marked the distribution of the Insurance Policies donated by our Club for the students of the school.
Mobile Grave - English play on traffic hazards presented
Rotary Club of Downtown presented Mobile Grave, an English Play highlighting the hazards of City Traffic.
Leadership Training Program for Interact Club Members
Dr. Prameela of Shilpa School receiving the Insurance Policies for the children and their parents
Mother India of Shilpa School
President Rtn. B.T. Philip hoisting the national tricolor at Shilpa School
President Rtn. B.T. Philip presenting ‘Mobile Grave’ to a packed house of dignitaries and general public
‘Mobile Grave’ in action
President’s visit to Probus Club, Moolampally
Day-out for Sneha Nilayam inmates and Downtown Interact Members
Inmates of Sneha Nilayam and Interact Members enjoying the snacks during the One-Day Study Tour of the City
A jolly ride on the Toy Train at the Subhash Bose Park
Probus Club members celebrate Annual Day and Onam: It is always a joy to see those from the yester-generation reliving their past glories with vigour and gaiety. Over 100 members of the Moolampally Probus Club celebrated this year's Onam and Annual Day with a host ofgames, competition and cultural programs. It was a hearty feeling to see the toothless grandpas and grandmas competing against each other to winprizes for 'Punchiri' (smile), 'Pottichiri (laugh) and 'Attahasam' (shout) competitions, among a series of other games and competitions
Onam and Mahabali The inimitable Downtown style Come Onam and all Rotarians look forward to the celebrations at Cochin Downtown. This year was no exception, but for the fact that the spirits exceeded even the Past Presidents' expectations!! Each Rotarian, Ann and Annet had a role to play in the variety entertainment programs that were well rehearsed and professionally staged. The hilarious skit, the little darlings' group dance, the majestic Thiruvathira & the scintillating 'oppana' of the charming Anns, the unforgettable dance by the one and only Downtown Aunty - the list goes endless. To top it all was the grand Japanese 'jugalbandhi' by the visiting Japanese guests who displayed their mastery over the 'shamisen', the unique 3 -string Japanese musical instrument.
Metropolis Anthakshari Downtown Annets are First Runners Up In a closely fought competition, defending champions Downtown Annets won the First Runners Up trophy at the Musical Anthakshari Fest of Metropolis club.Downtarians made their presence felt by winning many a prizes and actively participating in the program en masse.
‘ The sea of emotions : Rotary alone can create this ’
' Mahabali could not have asked for more!! ’
' The Japanese maestro performing Jugalbandhi on the 'shamisen' ’
Vocational Excellence Award 2003 presented:
October being the Vocational Services month, saw prominent journalist Smt. Leela Menon being conferred the 'Downtown Vocatiuonal Excellence Award 2003'. In a colorful function organised at Hotel Wyte Fort, Asst Governor Rtn. PHF. Dr. Benny Paul gave away the award.
Annets win 1st prize at RC Midtown Music Festival - Sruthi 2003
Downtown made its presence felt at the Music Festival Sruthi 2003 with thumping performances by Rotarians, Anns and Annets. The tiny tots of Downtown won the hearts of the entire audince with an enthralling cinematic dance show and also walked away with the 1st prize beating many a senior teams who were ages older than them! Kudos to the little ones.
Backwater Family Getaway with full house attendance!
Any family meet at Downtown is an event to cherish for a long time. The Backwater picnic to Lake Palace Luxury Resort at Alleppey backwaters was an exception of sorts - that it surpassed all such events in the past with the excitement, high spirits, fellowship and above all, a packed house of all members and families. Here is a glimpse of what all we did at the picnic.
Probus Club members take a cruise of their lifetime
There were longing for it for a long time - an excursion over the Kochi backwaters.. the way their grandchildren do at school. Probus Club members at Moolampally could do it when we organsied a boat picnic for their entire members. The fun and joy that they enjoyed filled our hearts.
'Annets team with the championship trophy'
Rotary Cochin Downtown mourns the demise of Rtn. K.V.G. Krishnan
Shuttle Tournament :- Downtown steal the show
As in the past, Shuttle Tournament organsied by RC Cochin North came alive with the Downtownarians turning up in huge numbers and cheering their particpants all the way. The excitement reached the peak when the little darling of Downtown, Annet Arati stunned the crowd with her brilliant performance. Apart from the prizes for the Rotarians, Downtown bagged the Best Particpating Club award as well as a special prize for little Arati.
November - A month of diversified Speakers
Guest speaker meetings can be really interesting when the topics covered by them are chosen with a touch of creativity. The host of guest speakers in November made sure that none of the members present bat an eyelid when they scrolled through the innovative topics presented by them.
Interact Club conducts Medical camp
With the active support of our members, especially the doctors among us, our Interact Club at Assissi Vidyaniketan School conducted a highly successful medical camp for the poor and needy people near the school. Free consultation and medicines were provided to the hundreds who made use of the program. Here are a few glimpses of the event.
Swami Saigan in a pensive mood during his talk on 'Positiive Lifestyles'
Dr. Sadet, a homoeopath taking the members through the walks of Homoeopathic treatments
Rtn. Dr. Sunil Mathai and Ann. Ann Thomas in action
The victorious Team Downtown with the cups
Polio Plus 2004
Year 2004 was ushered in with the active involvement of all members in the Polio Plus campaign on January 4. Members supported the campaugn wholeheartedly by setting up booths, display materials to providing food to the volunteers manning the booths.
'Clean City Project' launched
Comemorating the RI slogan - 'Rotary Cares', Downtownarians joined hands with RC Greater Cochin and RC Cochin Knights to launch the Clean City Project. In the first phase of the project the entire stretch of Marine Drive walkway was cleaned up and aesthetically painted. It is now planned to install artistically designed dustbins and benches throughout the walkway. Three cheers to Rotarians and families of all three participating clubs who turned up enmasse in support of this public program.
A joint Family get-together with RC Greater Cochin
It's a festive mood whenever the Downtown families meet. This time the spirits were doubled as the month's family meet was organised jointly with the families of RC Greater Cochin. Sharing the news and experiences of Rotary Service activities, felicitating the members, Anns and Annets who won accolades for both the clubs during the recently concluded Shruthi 2003 competition, dazzling stage performances by Anns and Annets, and of course the highly entertaining fellowship and dinner marked this colorful night at DD Retreat.
Welcome aboard, Rtn. Gunadeep!
The joint family meet with RC Greater Cochin was the perfect venue for Gunadeep and his family to join the exciting Downtown family.
Clean City Project being inaugurated by Vinod Thomas IPS, City Police Commissioner
Asst. Governor Rtn. PHF Dr. Benny Paul installing Rtn. Gunadeep
Downtown spends Christmas with the inmates of 'House of Providence'
This year Rotarians at Cochin Downtown decided to greet Christmas with a difference. Yet to recover from the shock of the sudden demise of dear Rtn. Krishnan, the befitting way to spend Xmas was to help the older generation at the 'House of Providence' celebrate the holy event. Entire team of Rotarians and their families assembled at the 'House of Providence' and witnessed the celebrations of the inmates there and shared the Xmas cake and dinner with them.
It was a moment of shock and endless grief not only for the Ann and Annets of our beloved Rtn. K.V.G. Krishnan, but also for the entire family of Cochin Downtown when fate snatched him away from our midst on 11th December. While we stand in unison in sharing the sorrow with Ann Smita and Annets Supriya and Mallika, we pray Almight to give them strength and courage to face the changed situation.
'Smile of a Child' : Financial assistance given to first batch of children
Challenged are those who get bitten by the cruel pangs of fate at such a tender age - children affected with the deadly disease, Cancer. Bringing smiles to the faces of these bravehearts who are fighting against the will of fate, was the thought that drove Downtownarians to conceive the wonderful project, 'Smile of a Child'. The Family Meet of the first month of 2004 was the venue for the first batch of those children to receive financial assistance from Rotary Downtown. The priceless smiles that bloomed on their faces filled many a hearts and reinforced the spirit of Rotary that made us do whatever our bit for those little ones. Kudos to the entire family of Downtown, and a special mention to our dear member and senior oncologist Dr. Mohan Nair for making this dream come true.
Rotary Football tournament - Downtown goes down fighting
After the shuttle badminton tournament, it was the turn for football to bring the best out of Downtown's fast footed sportsmen lead by the ubiquitous Rtn. Dr. Sunil Mathai. League rounds saw Downtown kicking RC Cochin Central out of the tournament in a match that witnessed the acrobatic summersaults of Rtn. Binesh, a stunning Hand-of-God performance by Rtn. Padmaraj, a scintillating header by Rtn. Antony and a fool-proof net maintained by the goal-keeper Rtn. Noushad. Even while going down fighting against Runners-up RC Cochin in the Quarter Final match after holding them goaless till the very last minutes, we ensured that our presence was felt as it was always felt in any of the Rotary competitions.
Welcome aboard - Rtn. Sunil Nambiar!
This energetic mediaman's entry into the Downtown family was long overdue, and the family meeting of January 2004 saw him taking the plunge into the world of Rotary with his gracious Ann Sajini.
Foundation stone laid for Shilpa's physiotherapy room
It was on Independence Day 2003 that the entire families at Downtown descended on Shilpa School for Handicapped Children at Palluruthy, and declared our wholehearted support to this project. This Republic Day we went another step ahead and laid the foundation stone for the Physiotherapy room to be built by us at the school for these challenged children. Taken as a part of the 'Smile of a Child' project, this was another gesture by us to Dr. Hari and Dr. Pramila, the pillars of strength at Shilpa, to say "we are with you".
Smiles of these Children - what more do you want in return!
President Rtn. B.T. Philip laying the foundation stone
Downtown in action!
Men in Blue - Team Downtown
Sneha Gramam - First phase of Sanitation Units commissioned
Our Centennial project - Sneha Gramam crossed yet another milestone in its progress towards completion, when President B.T. Philip dedicated the first phase of the sanitation units to the general public of Moolampally.
Regional Fellowship Meet - Downtown Dandiya steal the show!
Downtown is known for its unique family spirits. Regional Fellowship Meet organised by RC Greater Cochin was another event where Downtown proved why it's termed the Family Club of the Region. Our Anns supported the event by performing a scintillating Dandiya dance which was a feast for the eyes and heart of everyone present.
Downtown Board Meetings - Ideas galore
Meetings of the Director Board at Downtown are always forums for plenty of ideas and thoughts thrown in by the Directors on their respective avenues of services. Here is a glimpse of one of those meetings.
Governor dedicates Physiotherapy Centre for Shilpa School
It was a moment of pride and satisfaction to all at Downtown when our District Governor Rtn. PHF. L. Rajamani dedicated the physiotherapy room constructed by our club for the students of the Shilpa School at Palluruthy. Our Governor won the hearts of those innocent children and their parents with his affectionate and sincere words and gestures towards them during the occasion.
Governor's Day-out with Probus Members
Amidst his hectic schedule visiting many a project sites, District Governor Rtn. PHF. L. Rajamani found time to pay a visit to the one and only Probus Club of the District - Probus Club at Moolampally. Probus Club members were overjoyed with his visit that they performed a series of variety entertainment with unmatched spirits and vigour forgetting their old age. Members thanked Downtown for relentlessly supporting the club in its existence and expressed their gratitude in making their dream picnic come true during the year.
First phase of Sneha Gramam inaugurated
During his official visit to our club, District Governor Rtn. PHF. L. Rajamani inaugurated the first phase of Sneha Gramam - our monumental Centennial project. Witnessed by the entire population of Cheriya Kadamakkudy island village, DG dedicated the first rain-water harvesting unit constructed by our club as part of our Centennial project. Expressing their gratitude, the villagers showered praises on the good work done for them by Downtownarians and the children of the village performed variety entertainment to please the chief guest.
Welcome aboard - Rtn. Vijay Cherian & Rtn. Vivek Govind
Governor's official visit to our club marked the entry of two stars into our Downtown family - Rtn. Vijay and Rtn. Vivek. Both of them backed by their illustrious career paths and equally illustrious Anns will definitely feel at home with the Downtown gang. Welcome home - Rtn. Vijay & Rtnne. Sunita and Rtn. Vivek & Rtnne. Ganga.
Hats off to the new PHFs of the Club
The visit of the District Governor saw an addition to the tally of the Paul Harris Fellows in our club. 2 new PHFs were added with President Rtn. B.T. Philip and PP Rtn. Thomas Joseph joining the elite club. Congrats PHFs, and let's look forward to more of such magnanimous gestures from everyone around.
Smita Krishnan - our first Honorary member
In a touching and highly emotional moment, Asst. Governor, and our own PP, Dr. Benny Paul placed the Rotary lapel pin on Smitha Krishnan, making her our first honorary member of the club. RI President's special theme of 'Family of Rotary' was being adopted by us wholeheartedly, when we sincerely and genuinely welcomed the bereaved family of our dear Rtn. Krishnan back into our midst.
Governor's Official Visit & Charter Nite Celebrations
Come March, and it's time for celebration at Downtown. The Charter Anniversary together with the District Governor's official visit to the club are celebrated as the annual festival at Downtown. This year was no exception with a colorful function with officials from sister clubs in the city and guests present. District Governor Rtn. PHF. L. Rajamani made his visit a very memorable one by impressing upon all members with his envious style of simplicity and positiveness. Charter Nite celebrations saw the founder members assembling once again to cut the ceremonial anniversary cake amidst the thumping of the gathering. Here are a few glimpses of the event:
'Smile of Child' brings more smiles
Smile of a Child project brought more smiles to those less fortunate children affected with cancer. In its second phase, during the visit of the District Governor, 5 more children were given financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 50,000 to help them fight the dreaded disease and to support them in their rehabilitation. When we see those faint smiles on the faces of those children, we believe - these are a few moments in life when we feel really satisfied with something worthwhile that we have done.
Chintan Baithak II - yet again at Munnar
After spending a hectic time making the Governor's visit a grand success, the entire Director Board members decided to hit the Tall Trees Resort at Munnar once again this year for a brainstorming cum unwinding session - Chintan Baithak II. Not only did the Baithak produce innovative new project ideas, it also did see some moments of special ways of unwinding by the members. Here are a few snapshots:
Dr. Mohan Nair with the hapless children and their parents
DG L Rajamani addressing the gathering
DG gets a helping hand from IPP while cutting the Charter cake
DG starting his date with the Club at the breakfast table
DG with the children
Dr. Pramila of Shilpa school with DG
DG dedicates the Physiotherapy room by lighting the traditional lamp
DG L. Rajamani & Fist Lady Tulasi opening the Physiotherapy Room
Clean City - Project Dustbin dedicated
In line with the highly acclaimed Clean City project, in its second phase, Downtown joined hands with RC Greater Cochin and Cochin Knights to install dustbins along the entire walkway at the Cochin Marine Drive. The aesthetically designed (by our own Rtn. Architect Binesh Sukumar) dustbins in the shape of rustic wooden tree trunks were formally dedicated to the public by GCDA Chairman Prof. Antony Cyriac. The next phase of this project will soon see park-chairs being installed along the Marine Drive to make it more beautiful and attractive to tourists. Keep waiting Kochiites!
President dedicating the first batch of the sanitation units to the public of Moolampally
GCDA Chairman Prof. Antony Cyriac inaugurating the Dustbins at the Marine Drive
President handing over the Annual Report to the DG
Vishu Kaineettam for Probus Club members
This Vishu was special for the members of the Moolampally Probus Club. They got a much needed pedastal fan as a gift from Downtown. Presdeint handed over the fan while our First Lady found herself busy distributing Birthday gifts to all the members.
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