HOUSE JOURNAL OF BANGALORE CLUB Established 1868 Issue No. 151 June 2011 For Internal Circulation Only From the President’s Desk Dear Member, May was a month packed with a lot of activities. DJ Rohan set the dance floor on fire at the specially organised Youth DJ Night on the 13th. Mr. Gopalakrishnan, Director of Tata Sons Ltd., delivered the Brigadier Hill Memorial lecture on the 7th. The talk was well attended and the subject “Confronting Reality: India’s adolescent democracy and what to expect in adulthood” set the members thinking. There was a lively question and answer session following the talk. We had the annual quiz contest conducted by sportscaster, Charu Sharma, on the 15th. The quizzing was of a high standard but our members were quite up to it. The knowledge that the younger lot possess is quite awesome! We had a beautiful exhibition of vintage cars, carriages and motor cycles, all from the collection of Dr. Ravi Prakash. Mr. Gopalakrishnan inaugurated the exhibition before his talk. This two day exhibition titled “Personal transportation through the ages” brought back nostalgic memories of their younger days to our senior members. The May Queen Ball on the 21st was a great hit with an attendance of nearly 1,600. Mr. Prasad Bidapa, fashion guru, compered a beautiful show with good member participation. A number of our ladies vied for the May Queen, May Princess & May Empress titles. The fashion show had pretty female and handsome male models walking the ramp, wearing exquisite clothes and jewellery. Forefront, the band from Goa which played at the New Year’s Ball, was in attendance. The violin recital by Padmabhushan Dr. L. Subramanaiam and his son, Ambi on the 8th held the overflowing audience on the lawn spellbound for over two hours. One has to say that they have the gift to create such heavenly music! Forefront also played at the Retro Nite on the 20th and provided lively music for the large number of youngsters who were present. Contd. on page 2 ...From the President’s Desk (Contd) The Sports Night was held on the 28th evening at which prizes and trophies were distributed to the participants of various sports events held over the year. On Sunday, the 29th we had the annual swimming gala. The swimming pool was packed with participants of all ages and a good time was had by all. We also had the Bumper Whist Drive, the Bumper Tambola and the Manorama Baliga Memorial Bridge Tournament during the month. Most of the IPL cricket matches were screened on the main lawns and attracted a large number of viewers. 50 members visited the Toyota car factory on the 25th. They came back highly impressed with the manufacturing techniques used in the factory. An important piece of news is that a long term wage agreement was signed on the 26th with the Club’s labour union. This agreement is valid for a period of 51 months, from January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015. I am also happy to announce that Shiva, our tandoor cook who had lost his right arm in an accident, has resumed duty. I thank all members who have sent in their contributions for his welfare. All in all a busy month! June will be a quiet month, relatively, with the elections to the General Committee round the corner. The annual report for 2010-11 is ready and should be in your hands by now. This will be my last message for 2010-11 and in the short term we have had, I hope our team has lived upto your expectations. With warm regards, Yours sincerely, Notice of the Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given under Rule 16.1 of the Bangalore Club Rules that the 143rd Annual General Meeting of the Bangalore Club will be held at the “Pavilion” in the Club Premises, on Sunday, 26th June 2011, at 10:30AM. AGENDA 1. Ratification of Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 14th November 2010. 2. To consider and adopt the report of the General Committee, the Audited Balance Sheet and the Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2011. 3. To appoint Auditors for the year 2011-12 and to fix their remuneration. 4. To consider resolutions, if any, moved by the members, with prior notice of 10 days before the AGM, in accordance with Club Rule 16.3 and the resolutions proposed by the General Committee, if any. 5. To elect a President, a Vice President and 7 Members to the General Committee for the year 2011-12. By Order of the General Committee Bangalore 23rd May 2011 Brig. K. Satheesh (Retd.) Secretary (a) Queries, if any, relating to annual accounts, which a member may wish to raise should be sent, in writing, to the Secretary, at least 10 days before the AGM. (b) Members are requested to bring their copy of the Annual Report and the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 14th November 2010, for the meeting. Members’ Attention! Members may please note the following : • The Annual Report along with the list of candidates contesting the election has been dispatched to all the eligible voting Members. Incase you do not receive a copy of the same by the 15th of June, kindly collect a copy from the Club office. • Permanent Members intending to attend the General Body Meeting and/or vote at the elections should be in possession of their Club ID Card. • Members are not permitted to use mobile phones either at the Meeting Hall or at the polling venue. • Members are not permitted to bring any guests on the election day till the election process is completed. Amarnath Kamath Announcements June 2011 Bulletin Board Workshops We welcome the following members who were elected in April: The following workshops are proposed. Those interested may register their names in the Library. Dates will be communicated depending on interest. Sons & daughters of Permanent Members: Mrs.Tara Ollapally Thomas Mr. Nandan Ramaswamy Mr. Avinash B. Rao Mr. Maneesh Vaswani Mr. H. Nithin Shetty Mr. B.L. Nagesh Mr. T.S. Suresh Mr. S. Jathin Rai Mr. Gautam Srihari Mr. Ashish Mehta Mr. Nikhil Lasrado Permanent Members: Mr. K. Shankar Mr. S.D. Shibulal Mr. Jagdeesh K. Reddy Mr. Dasharathy Dayakar Mr. Nisar Ahmed Dr. Sanjeev Jain Mr. Navin V. Bajaj Mr. Charu Chandra Sharma Mr. Deepak Bhartia Sketching & Watercolour Workshop by Mrs. Mridula Chandra Age group 16 years and above Number of participants 8-12 Duration 4 classes 2 ½ hours each (weekends) Time 11.00 am – 1.30 pm Fee Rs. 2600 per participant Workshop on stress management (Teenagers) by Ms. Manju Sapru Age group 12-16 years Number of participants: 10-24 Duration 2 classes 3 hours each (weekends) Fee Rs.1300 per participant Workshop on Reiki Healing by Reiki Master Shunil Thakurdas Obituary We regret to place on record the sad demise of the following members: Age group Adults Number of participants Maximum 8 Duration 1 class (3 hours) (Monday-Saturday) 10.30 am – 1.30 pm or 3.30-6.30 pm Rs.2100 per participant 1. Mrs. Sundar Krishnamurti- 17.03.2011 2. Mr. R.K. Aggarwal- 05.04.2011 Time 3. Mr. K. Bhaskaran Nambiar- 02.05.2011 Fee 4. Mrs. Bollamma Cariapa- 10.05.2011 The Witty and the Wise (a section of well-known humorists) OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, Doctor of Letters (August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894) A poet’s typical income being what it is, it helps if you’re also a working physician. So it was for one of the most highly regarded American poets of the 19th century, Oliver Wendell Holmes. Holmes first sprang to prominence with the publication of “Old Ironsides”, the ode that led to preservation of the battleship U.S.S. Constitution. He was also a prominent doctor, however. He studied medicine in Paris, received his medical degree from Harvard, taught anatomy and physiology at Dartmouth College, and at age 33 became the first dean of Harvard Medical School. He should not be confused with his son, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., a noted U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Holmes was a popular speaker at Boston events, and known for his series of “Breakfast-Table” sketches, imaginary conversations set in a boardinghouse. The sketches, a showcase for his opinions and humour were published in the Atlantic Monthly magazine and later collected into the book The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table. He published three novels and two biographies. Here are some of his witticisms: “Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions”; “A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time”; “Knowledge and timber shouldn’t be much used till they are seasoned”; and “Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good”. May Queen Ball contestants June 2011 Food Lovers (Tested Recipes) Baby Corn Paneer Jalfrezi Ingredients: 12 baby corn cut into 4 pieces lengthwise; 1 & ¼ cups paneer cut into 1” strips; ¼ tsp jeera seeds; pinch of hing (asafoetida); 1 tsp gingergreen chilli paste; 3 spring onions whites, sliced; 3 spring onion greens, sliced; ½ green capsicum; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; ½ tsp chilli powder; 1 large tomato pureed; 2 tbsps chopped coriander leaves; 1 tbsp oil; salt to taste. Method: Heat the oil in a pan and add the jeera seeds and asafoetida. When they crackle, add the ginger-green chilli paste, spring onion whites and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the baby corn, turmeric powder, chilli powder, tomato puree and salt and sauté on a low flame for 4-5 minutes till the baby corn is cooked. Add the paneer and spring onion greens and toss lightly. Garnish with the coriander and serve hot. Spinach Frittata Ingredients: 2 medium bunches of spinach (cleaned and chopped); 8 eggs; 1 onion; 1 tsp each garlic and ginger; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; chilli to taste; salt to taste; oil; a large pan for frying. (for this recipe a little extra oil is used) Method: Dice onion and fry in oil until opaque. Add turmeric, ginger and garlic; Add a bit of water and allow spices to cook. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add spinach and salt to eggs and mix well. When spices are cooked lower flame, add eggs to the pan and stir gently to mix with the spices. On a low heat, allow the base of the frittata to set (ensure there is enough oil). Start your grill on medium. When base of frittata is set in pan remove from stove and place the pan under grill. When the top of the frittata starts to brown remove from grill. 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The book is divided neatly into sections to help you find the answers to your particular mystery. It also provides a few surprising facts and figures which will help readers ace any trivia quiz and also give an understanding about the mysteries of their bodies. “Can I Just Ask?” is a wholly reassuring book which uses medical science as the starting point and injects common sense into its interpretations. “When you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras” is the underlying principle of Dr.Jessen’s philosophy and due to its simplicity worth reading. Winners of various tournaments receiving rolling trophies, at the annual sports night on the 28th of May Travel June 2011 Travel: New Zealand in a nutshell (By Nikhil Gupta) New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty, which includes: jagged mountains, steep fiords, pristine lakes, raging rivers, scenic beaches, and active volcanic features. The islands are one of Earth’s richest flora zones and are inhabited by some unique fauna, including many flightless birds such as the kiwi. NZ often adds an adventure twist to nature, and is the home of jet boating through shallow gorges, and bungy jumping off anything high enough to give a thrill. You journey usually begins at Auckland. Ride up the Sky Tower to enjoy the 360 degree views of Auckland City. Visit Kelly Tarltons and come face to face with the sharks, penguins and more. Do a day trip to the historic Bay of islands in the far north. Next, travel to Rotorua via the famous Waitomo Caves. The highlight is a silent boat trip beneath the lights of thousands of glow-worms that live on the cave ceiling. At Rotorua, experience the Maori culture, boiling mud pools, hot springs and geysers. Also visit the Agrodome and witness live sheep shearing! 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Events Calendar June 2011 JUNE 2011 FRIDAY 03 MOVIE 6.30PM 2001;A Space Odyssey (Sci-Fi) (U) Director: Stanley Kubrick Suitable for Children FRIDAY 24 MOVIE 6.30PM Bedazzled (Comedy)( PG) Starring Dudley More, Raquel Welch Suitable for Children FRIDAY 10 MOVIE 6.00PM INDIAN CLASSIC-BIMAL ROY RETROSPECTIVE THURSDAY 16 Last date for receiving resolutions from members Madhumati (Reincarnation)( U) Starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjanthimala Suitable for Children SUNDAY 26 Annual General Meeting 10.30AM Elections 12.00PM to 6.00PM WEDNESDAY 29 5.00PM MOVIE 6.00PM Kaagaz Ke Phool Guru Dutt Retrospective Starring: Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman Suitable for Children FRIDAY 17 MOVIE 6.30PM Fantastic Voyage (Adventure) (U) (100 Mins) Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch Suitable for Children Weekly events: Wednesday’s: 8PM onwards, Live music at Main Lawn | Thursday’s: Whist Drive & Live music 7.30PM onwards, at Men’s Bar (Ladies allowed to use the men’s bar) Friday’s: 8PM onwards, Retro music at Main lawn | Saturday’s: 8PM onwards, Family evening with recorded music (Children permitted till 11PM) Sunday’s: 12PM - 3.30PM, Sunday Lawn Service with live music Tombola: Wednesday’s from 7PM to 9PM & Sunday’s from 11.30AM onwards To receive emails on various events & activities, kindly update your email IDs. 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