Waltair Club_14th_Issue

My greetings to all the Club members!
Each month, each season gives us reasons to revel in the joy of a festivity, to
come together and celebrate in the bosom of our great Club. Sometimes we
conjure up a reason ourselves. Events, small or big, require hordes of personnel
to work behind the curtains to ensure a glitch-free celebration. The same
holds in the case of events held at our Club. But they need clarity of purpose;
they need to know what they have to do. Let me make myself clear with the
assistance of a few statistics. The event ‘Tollywood Nite’ that was held towards
the end of the last month received 700 registrations prior to the last date of
registration and an astounding 700 registrations on the last day alone, which
was a day before date of the event. Not expecting so many registrations on
the last day, food was ordered only for 800 people. This proved to be a major
organizational hindrance. But who is to be blamed? Certainly, not the
organising committee! Let us accept this episode as a lesson for the future. I
request all the members to kindly register themselves for events prior to the
last date so our memories of the day are not soured.
I also want to use this space to inform the about a party to be held on the New
Year’s Eve. And registrations for this would be closed by the 30th of December.
But don’t wait for the last date to register!
Some new rules that are being enforced from now on are also mentioned in
the following page.
Regards.
P. Phaneendra Babu
Hon. Secretary
Dr.K.Chandra Sekhar (Spouse V142) won a silver medal at the
recently held ‘SIPEX’ Chennai for his
thematic stamp collection titled
“Heart, circulation and your health”.
He has also released two books ‘Shiva’s Own Story’
(Amazon.com) and ‘Code Red:The Disaster Manual’
(Flipakart.com). Dr.Sekhar is an anesthesiologist and
has been elected first charter President of the newly
constituted Lion’s Club, Seethammadhara North
Extension at Lion’s Cancer Hospital.
Mrs.B. Sushma Kumar (K-39) has won
pairs events in Gymkhana Club on
22nd September, 2011
Saketh Myneni, son of our
member triumphed in the
JGI-AITA men's senior
ranking tennis tournament
held in September in
Bangalore. Saketh had
earlier won the junior
championship in 2004 apart
from achieving high rankings
during his years at the
University of Alabama.
Hearty congratulations to
Saketh!
1. Members are hereby informed not to give any Tips to the staff of our Club at any of the location (including Party
areas, Party Functions) and if any Staff Member asks for Tips, we request you to kindly inform the Manager/Secretary
so that necessary action would be taken.
2. Adding in Library Sub Committee Mrs.M.Usha (U-11) – Member.
3. Members are hereby informed that the present Library is undergoing renovation and in its place Card Room in the
Main Building 1st Floor is being setup as a Temporary Library Service. Only News Papers and Magazines are kept in
this Library facility.
4. On Members request Guests shall be permitted into the Lounge of the Main Building from 15th November, 2011.
Soft Drinks, Tea/Coffee, Liquor and Snacks are permitted.
Members/Guests are to strictly comply with Dress Code and maintain the decorum of the Lounge.
5. ‘YES’ Bank would be opening their Counter shortly for collection of Monthly Bills payment and they would be
installing an ATM Machine only for the exclusive use of Club Members.
12.
The Annual Club Picnic will be organized on the 27th November,2011 at Gattamaneni Estates, Nilkondi
Junction, Near Sontyam. Further details will be intimated shortly.
6. The Chambers Check-In/Check-Out Timings will be on 24 hours basis with effect from 10th November, 2011.
For the convenience of the Members, the newly enforced
rules are mentioned here. Please make sure to adhere
to them.
8. All Members and their guests including visitors
to the Chambers should leave the Club premises
by 12:00 midnight.
1. All Members and their families should carry their Smart
Cards and should produce them to the Security
Personnel if requested.
9. All Members are requested to adhere to the
speed limit of 20 km within the Club premises and
no horn please.
2. Guests are permitted to enter only when accompanied
by a Member.
10. All Member driven Cars and driver driven
Member Cars are to be parked in their respective
earmarked Areas only.
3. Members or their guests are not allowed to enter
non-service areas.
4. Members and their guests should strictly comply with
the Dress Code of the Club.
5. Members are responsible for any misbehaviour of
their Guests.
6. Members are requested not to argue with the service
Staff/Security Guards and if there is any grievance the
same should be brought to the notice of Manager/
Hony.Secretary.
7. No Members or their guests shall be permitted to
enter the Club premises after 11:30 P.M., except for Club
Functions and Marriages and live in guest.
11. Consumption of Alcoholic liquor strictly
Prohibited in the following areas:
a. Food Courts b. Shuttle Courts c. Squash Court
d. Gymnasium / Aerobic Studio / T.T. Room
e. Tennis Court f. Jogging Track area g. Swimming
Pool
h. Billiards Room - ‘B’ Table (Associate Members/
Dependent)
I. Jubilee Grounds, Public parking areas.
It was a 'nite' to that would surely go down
as one of the most memorable in the
history of this Club. While fireworks
illuminated the sky, the vivacious Parvati
Melton and the lively Vimala Raman lit
up the lawns of Waltair Club. Truly, a 'nite'
to remember!
decorating a ‘puja thali’, writing Hare Krishna 108
times, deciphering a jigsaw puzzle, matching
religions/organizations/faiths with their founders
and finally a cross word puzzle of world famous
monuments and the countries in which they are
located.
The entire rally took about 2 hours and the most
heartening aspect of this year’s rally was that
ALL cars that registered returned back to the
starting point.
The UNITY IN DIVERSITY car rally for Waltair Club
members was organized by the Ladies Sub-Committee
on 18 th September 2011. The event had a very
encouraging response with total of 30 cars participating
in it. The event began with a word building game using
the letters in the phrase “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” while
registration was going on. Each team was given snacks,
soft drinks and water bottles.
The first car was flagged off by the President of Waltair
Club and the second car by the Honorary Secretary. Soon
all 30 cars were flagged off and the rally was off to a roaring
start.
All cars were to follow one of four routes charted out by
the organizers. A total of six points were designated along
the route for participants to stop, complete activities there
and earn points to win the rally. In keeping with the rich
and varied religious diversity of our country, the six stops
were a Gurudwara, a Temple, a Mosque, a Buddhist site,
an ISKCON temple and a Church. Activities to be
completed ranged from making a flower garland,
For the first time in the history of Waltair Club car
rallies, two judges were requested to compile the
points earned by the participants at each point
along the rally route and announce the winners
after totaling the points. The two judges who took
out their time and the worked through the tedious
compilation were Mrs. Ammaji Rayudu and Mrs.
Usha Monish Rao. While the points were being
tallied, checked and re-checked, all participating
cars were presented a Reebok watch, a mini-gym
bag and a cap all worth about Rs 4000. Huge
thanks to the event sponsor Mr. Shekhar of M/s
Michelin Pit Stop who sponsored all the
participation gifts, the cash prizes and all other gifts.
The first prize of Rs. 7,000/- was bagged by Mr. P.
Krishnakant, Mrs. Rajiji Chitra, Mr. Shaad Mehdi
and Dr. Sailesh Atmakuri. The second Prize of Rs.
5,000 was won by Mr. Atmakuri Ravi Kumar and
his family. The third prize was won by an all-ladies
team of Mrs. Vani Kancharla, Mrs. Jaya Narasimha
Rao, Dr. Sugandhi Atmakuri and Mrs. Radhika
Bodepudi. Looked like a very lucky day for the
Atmakuri family since every prize winning car had
someone from the Atmakuri family. A lucky
coincidence for them! The best decorated car along
with the best dressed team was won by Mr. Shabbir
Ekhlas and family for depicting the theme to
perfection. Two consolation prizes were also given.
Congratulations to the Ladies Committee for a
wonderful event that was meticulously planned and
perfectly executed.
It is difficult to say goodbye to good people…especially when they have been true friends and
icons to the world. The time has now come for us to say adieu to Shobha Prasad whose untimely
death a few days ago is a reminder to all of us about the vagaries of time and the shortness of life.
In the passing away of Shobha, we mourn the silence that is left behind after the mega celebration
of life…like the silence that comes after a catastrophic tsunami…like the quietness that befalls
Earth after the wild storm has passed. Her sonorous voice calling out the numbers at Tambola and
her impeccable command over the English language will always come first to our mind when we
remember this great soul.
The word “Shobha” means “brilliance” in Sanskrit. Truly, our friend Shobha Prasad was the epitome
of brilliance and her radiance permeated our lives and every corner of the Waltair Club. In her own sweet, soft way she was
the chosen leader and a unanimous member of every Ladies Sub-Committee…and a valuable player at that. Shobha
would be just a call away for every creative activity and her intelligence and dedicated help made her the true pillar of many
successful events in the club.
Shobha was the combination of many wonderful personalities. She was the perfect host to many a party, the smiling
guardian to youngsters who were inspired by her dignity and grace, the loving mother who rocked the cradle of one of the
finest cricketers the state of Andhra Pradesh has ever seen, the gracious wife of one of the most legendary sportsmen, the
golden voice of many events , the energetic teacher to many a baby in her crèche, the intelligent friend to kitty group ladies,
the talented cook who could turn out the best Andhra cuisine dishes and the typical Andhra daughter who brought pride and
glow to women around her.
The story of life is very strange and God’s will and verses of destiny will always amuse me. I always wonder at the irony of
the cycle of life and death and reminiscence at the drama of the whole act. The exit of Shobha marks the end of an era of
excellence and the Waltair Club will always miss her motherly touch and finess at many occasions. For the women of the
club…..we have lost a dignified sister and a beacon of light which had guided us on our journey in the past. We will always
miss her warm smile and reassuring words and whenever the world talks of eminent women…Shobha Prasad will be
remembered with great respect.
May her soul rest in peace and the club members and committee pray that God gives her son Kinnu the strength to bear with
the loss of such a positive aura in his home.
Dr. Meenakshi Anantram
MEMBERSHIP A 82
Anna Hazare says bring back the black money.
Do you know what will happen if 11,456 lac
crores back?
1. India wil become financially no.1.
2. Each district will get 60,000 crores. Each
village will get 100 crores.
3. No need to pay taxes for the next 20 years.
4. Petrol will cost Rs.25/-, diesel Rs. 19 and milk
Rs.15/-.
5. No need to pay electricity bills.
6. Indian borders will become stronger than
the Great Wall of China.
7. 1500 Oxford like universities can be opened.
8. 28000 km of rubber roads (like the ones in
Paris) can be built.
9. 2000 hospitals can be built with all facilities
and medicines free.
10. 95 crore people will own a house.
Mrs.Kovvuru Anuradha
M.No.N-44
A Squish Branch
I hold a tree branch,
My grip is very tight,
A dark green squishy branch it is,
A caterpillar’s plight.
I examine the goo on my hands,
In my head I think, “Dear me!”
I have crushed the dreams,
Of a butterfly-to-be,
I wash my hands with sorrow,
The slime washes away,
I watch the green get sucked into the drain,
This is not a fixable mistake.
I’m sorry, caterpillar.
By Mrs.R.Ahikrishna
M.No.A-24
We inform to you with profound grief the untimely and sad demise of some very
significant and beloved Members of our Club.We would like to pass on our deepest
sympathies and condolences to the their families and we pray to God that their souls
rest in peace.
Sri G.S. Malhotra
(M. No. M-142)
R. Annapoorna
W/o. Dr. RVG. Rama Sastry
(M. No.R-19)
Sri A. K. Mukherjee
(M No. K-42)
All members are also requested not to attend phone calls in the
Reading Hall. The purpose of the Reading Hall is to create an
atmosphere conducive to peaceful reading and that purpose is
lost when people start talking. On the same note, members are
also urged not discuss latest events, political developments or
anything worth discussing inside the Reading Hall. There is ample
space outside for everyone to ponder over issues. Members who
borrow books from the Library are required to return the same
within 10 days failing which fines will be levied in the following
manner:
10 days post the due return date
: Rs.2/- per day per book
20 days post the due return date
: Rs.5/- per day per book
1 month post the due return date : Cost of the book + Rs.150/I express my gratitude to all the members who have donated books
to the Waltair Club Library. Please continue donating in the future
as well. A word of appreciation for members Mr. Haranatha Reddy
(H-30) and Mrs. Sangita Rathi (S-446) who dontaed 70 and 10
books each.
New books that have been added to our Library shelves are listed
below:
Title
Author
Empire of the Moghul - Ruler of the World Alex Rutherford
The Midas Code
Boyd Morrison
Butter Chocolate
Pinki Virani
Sahibs who loved India
Khushwant Singh
Daughters of Arabia
Jean Sasson
Full Dark no Stars
Stephen King
The Sixth Man
David Baldacci
Now You See Her
James Patterson
Empire of the Moghul - Brothers at War
Alex Rutherford
The Stone Cutter
Camilla Lackberg
The Chronicles of Narnia
C.S.Lewis
Che Guevara
Richard L. Harris
Deaf Heaven
Pinki Virani
Aakupachani Gnaapakam
Percy Jackson & The Last Olympian
Rick Riordan
Maa Diguva Godaari Kathalu (Telugu)
Vamsy
Simple Truth
David Baldacci
Mahanati Savithri (Telugu)
Pallavi
The Jefferson Key
Steve Berry
Koti Kommachi-3 (Telugu)
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R.Tolkien
Mullapudi
Venkataramana
Guns, Germs and Steel
Jared Dimond
Reach for the Skies
Richard Branson
The Bourne Dominion
Eric Van Lustbader
The Serpent’s Daughter
Suzanne Arruda
Last Man in Tower
Aravind Adiga
Letters Between a Father and Son
V. S. Naipaul
Too Many Murders
Colleen McCullough
The Accused
Constance Briscoe
The Search
Nora Roberts
Last Chance to Die
Noah. Boyd
The Secret of Sirikot
Shivani Singh
Aleph
Paulo Coelho
Mending Souls
Khushwant Singh
Rabindranath Tagore
Andrew Robinson
Title
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Vamsy
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THE COCHIN SUBURBAN CLUB
The Cochin Suburban Club located at Ernakulam was established in the
year 1979 as a small time club in an unused house but with prominent
personalities as members. Activities, though, began only in 1981 when the
first committee took charge. With time, the club expanded and started offering
better facilities to its members. The club got a huge makeover under its President
Madhavan Nair who introduced swimming pools and several other facilities
turning it into a club that could be compared with several esteemed clubs in
the state of Kerala. Over the years, the Cochin Suburban Club has grown into
a respected club with facilities like a restaurant whose tandoori food is a hot
favourite, space for all major indoor and outdoor sports like badminton, tennis,
and billiards apart from a grass topped play area for children, a library, two
party spaces with the ability to accommodate 300 people each and a fullfledged conference room. The club’s Ayurvedic Centre though, is one aspect
that sets it apart from other clubs. Something that is unique about the club is the fact that it arms both husband
and wife in a family with voting rights. The Cochin Suburban Club, apart from its latest affiliation with the Waltair
Club, has affiliations with major clubs in India as well as countries like France, Australia and Kenya.
1982 is one of the leading clubs of the state, The
Cosmopolitan Club. The Club started modestly with
around 150 in a rented building but in a period of three
years acquired land and shifted to its building. The Club
has now expanded to about 800 with the most prominent
persons of the city being its members. The Club boasts of
a number of facilities which include arenas for both indoor
and outdoor games. The most attractive among these
would be the Tennis Courts with synthetic turfs. The facility
has been applauded by players of international stature
like Ramesh Krishnan. It also houses tables for snooker
and table tennis. The swimming pool at the Club took
about a year to complete which in itself provides an insight to the amount of effort put in to build the facility. Apart from these, the Club
also has air-conditioned rooms for its members and members of associated Clubs in addition to a restaurant Punjabi and Chinese
cuisine along with the local food.