See the world even after you are gone

God has blessed us with senses intact all,

Rarely do we empathize with those who have a short-fall.

We know not their pains,

We know not their fears.

When we a day spend in the dark,

Then will the thoughts in our mind spark.

To care for the blind,

And be of some service to mankind.

When you need your eyes no more,

Far from this material world you are gone.

To the challenged, help bring hope,

With their lives to cope.

Let us not by myths be bound,

Nor follow superstitions which are untrue found.

You can do this act of gold,

Just by being strong and bold.

Your eyes will otherwise be interred or in a conflagration

So do not deter from your intention.

Just make a definite plan,

In advance inform your clan.

When you make this vital decision

Plan it with precision.

When you donate your eyes

Their joys will reach the skies!

Let the needful be done

As soon as you are gone.

You will brighten the lives of two,

With this humble act you do.

We can help them see the beauty of the day at dawn,

Enjoy the green of the lawn.

Whether you are black, white or brown,

Your eyes will be again born.

For this great deed will help someone to see,

Even when no longer you will here be.

Your eyes will live long, long after you are gone

- Mrs. Deepa Bhandary

Banana

Is a fruit for energy and tissue building. Banana is one of the oldest and best known fruit of the world. It is delicious and seedless and is available in all seasons at a price which is within common man’s reach. It has a rare combination of energy value, tissue building elements, proteins, vitamins and minerals. It is a very hygenic fruit as it comes in germiproof package. The fruit as well as its plant is considered to be very auspicious in all religious and social ceremonies in India.

In India there are many varities of Bananas. They are produced in all trophical and humid areas.

Banana is of great nutritional value. It is a good source of calories.  A large banana supplies more than 100 calories. It also contains a large amount of easily assimiable elements like magnesium, sulphur and copper. The banana constitutes an almost balanced diet in combination with milk. They helps to promote the retention of Calcium, Phosphorus and Nitrogen which helps to buildup the regenerated tissues. It also contains high grade protein. Banana also contain invert sugar, which is an aid to youthful metabolism.

Banana is used as a dietary food for intestinal disorders because of it soft texture and baldness. It is helpful in treating constipatian and and diarrihoea. Mashed banana with litle salt is very valuable for dysentry. It is also used in tuberculosis, Urinary disorders, Anaemia, Kidney disorders.

A diet consisting of Banana and skimmed milk is considered an effective remedy for weight reduction.

In this diet six bananas and 4 glasses of skimmed milk or butter milk for a period of 10-15 days daily. One has to see that no other food should be taken on that period. There after green vegetables may be intriduced gradually.

Cooked banana flowers are eaten with curds is considered and effective medicine for menstrual disorders. It increases the harmone projestiron and reduces the problem.

The stems (inner part)  are used for cooking. It has high potassium content in it and it removes the toxins out and pushes out of the body.

Banana should never be kept in refrigerator to maintain its food value.

- Mrs. K. Lakshmi Diwakar

Personality Development Camp

Vidya Poshak Dharwad organized 9 days (from Nov 28th to Dec 6th) Personality Development Camp  for I PU Students coming from rural at Vittala Sabha Bhavana, Udupi. The camp included Yoga, Meditation, Leadership and Teamwork, Communication Skills, Sky Show, Star Watch, Career Development, Interactions with Environmentalist; Role Model; Scientist, Health Session, Exposure Visit, etc by the various resource persons of Dharwad and Udupi. During Valedictory Function Rtn. P. Rabindra Nayak and MLA K. Raghupathi Bhat were the guests. Function was followed by Cultural Programme by the students. Our Club President was Co-ordinator of this camp.

Importance of Girl Child

Importance of Girl Child : in order to add efforts to fulfill this intension we have encouraged two girl students of Vidyodaya Public School, Udupi in bringing out the books “live your dreamz” and "moments in minutes" which was released by Mrs. P. Hemalatha, D.C. Udupi. IAS during the School Annual Day Function. The printing expenses of Rs. 3000 was sponsored by our club.

Official Visit of our Dist. Chairman Mrs. G.G. Mithra Prabhu

On 20th November Official Visit of our Dist. Chairman Mrs. G.G. Mithra Prabhu to our club.

Welcome Address by Club President Mrs. Pushpa G. Rao

Report of the Club Activities by Club Secretary Mrs. Vaishnavi Acharya

Projects for the day :

• Sponsored and handed overed Solar Light Unit to a student, Ashwini studying at Govt. PU College. An amount of Rs. 7,500 was the project cost.

• Furniture worth of Rs. 30,000 was sponsored and handed-overed to the Modern School, Udupi.

• A powerpoint presentation by Dr. Anjali, Coimmunity Medicines, KMC, Manipal on personal and menstrual hygiene to the girl students of Sri Vidya Samudra Theertha High School, Kidiyoor. Sanitary Pads worth Rs. 1210 were distributed.

• Rs. 1250 being a month’s salary of Bailur School Teacher was sponsored.

• Medical Aid of Rs. 1700 to a two year old Cancer Patient Kavitha Naik was sponsored.

• Sponsored Rs. 2600 towards the Calipers to a 6 year old Soundarya.

• Solar Emergency Light worth Rs. 1350 was given to Yamunappa.

• Sponsored Artifical Limbs and Crutchers worth Rs. 10,000 to Salim Hussain, a joint project with Lanco Foundation.

• Special Club Bulletin ‘Kasturi’ was released by Rtn. K. S. Subrahmanya Basri.

• Our Club Blog www.iwudupi.blogspot.com was inaugurated by Mrs. Rajalaxmi D. Shetty

• Club Assembly was conducted on the official visit of Dist. Chairman to our Club at Mahajan Hall, Kediyoor Hotel, Udupi hosted by Mrs. Girija Rao and Meera Shenoy. Inner Wheel Quiz and games were organized and prizes were distributed. 

Induction of  New Members to Our Club

On 20 Nov Dist. Chairman’s Official Visit 4 new members Kapila Goswami, Radhika Ravi Bhat,  Radhika Laxminarayan, and Vinoda M. Kadekar were inducted by G.G. Mitra Prabhu, Dist. Chairman

Dandiya Competition Prize Distribution

 Entertainment Programme