Inner Wheel Forest – The Holy Initiation in Inner Wheel Presidentship The alarm rang at 3 am. It rang so many times for so many reasons at various points in time in my life, like everyone. For catching a flight or a train. For waking up the children for their school and examinations. For medical purposes. For getting up to go to the office. But this was for a different occasion. It was the first day of my Presidentship at the Inner Wheel Club of Navi Mumbai Sunrise. I would have to get ready to go to the Inner Wheel Forest in the Kandivali area in Mumbai. I looked out of the window. It was still dark outside. I was relieved to see that the rain that had been lashing the city for the last few days had stopped. There was almost absolute silence and stillness all around. It was the perfect time to feel the same stillness and calm within you. While getting ready, I thought, what could be a better time to start this day in my association with Inner Wheel? It was a little
District 314 under the guidance of District Chairman Ms. Mita Sheth (2022-2023) and with Urban Project Chairman Ms. Jyoti Doshi took up two projects. The coordinators Ms. Sunishi Gabhawala, Ms. Shilpa Ajani, Ms. Sangeeta Khetan, Ms. Swati Shirolkar, Ms. Yogeeta Sawale and Ms. Geeta Kulkarni helped in reaching our target donation by coordinating with all the Inner Wheel Clubs in District 314. Both the projects were inaugurated by Association President Dr. Surjit Kaur on 09.01.2023. i. Cama and Albless Hospital for Women and Children near CST Station: This is a Government Hospital which helps women and children from the underprivileged society. District 314 donated the Cytology Lab and Research Center. All the women will be screened for Cervical Cancer. Timely intervention will help women in prevention and treatment. A Lecture Hall and a Record Keeping Room were also a part of this project. Required equipment was also donated. Dr. Usha
Stree Shakti Nursing her child, writhing in pain so deep From dawn to next dawn, there’s no time to sleep Check out the universe, you’ll find no other The ‘endower’ of life, she is a MOTHER . He is our martyr, TV news blared aloud “Jai Hind” she says, showing she’s proud Hiding her grief, worries and sorrow Knowing they will fill up all her morrows… She was the ‘pillar’ of man’s life This valiant woman was his WIFE . Washing clothes, cooking, mopping floors Wait, that’s not all, there’s even more Collecting harvest, putting grain in stores “Beti, fetch bhaiya, he’s playing outdoors” Sometimes by some, sadly considered a bother Little do they know… ‘Blessed is a home, if it has a DAUGHTER . She knows when he’s happy, and also when there’s something wrong “My best friend is by my side”, he declares with aplomb Joyous times, fun times, or in times sinister Always by your side, yes she’s a SISTER . All her varied roles, clos
Beautifully done!!! Congratulations to the winners. Mita Roy ISO IWC of Bombay
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