CROSSROADSRotary Club of Singapore Vol. 48 / 33

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“Overfed but Underdeveloped”SPEAKER: Mr. Jeffrey Lee

Lunch meeting of the 14th March 2012

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Introductory remarks

President Tapan Rao welcomed members to the second meeting for the month of March, celebrated in our Club as “New Generations” Month. President Tapan was honoured and pleased to welcome our Honorary Member, His Excellency (HE) Mr. Marut Jitpatima, the Ambassador of Thailand and Ms. Ponpat Thitthongkham, Second Secretary of the Royal Thai Embassy. He further welcomed our Speaker, Mr. Jeffrey Lee, a Ministry of Education Counselor.

Toast

Rtn. Dr. Mark Eger called upon visiting members, PP Jorg Muller to address the Club. PP Jorg thanked members for the warm hospitality and advised that his club, the Rotary Club of Zurcher Unterland was formed in 1943 and has 60 members. He added that since 1994, he was responsible for the New Generations Committee and about five years ago, served as his club’s president. Rtn. Mark invited members to join him in raising a toast to the Zurcher Unterland club coupled with the usual toast to Rotary International.

Welcome of visiting Rotarians and guests

Rtn. Vikrant Kanyal welcomed our guests and visiting Rotarians

- Guests :Mrs. Reshma Sujan Ms. Jasbir KohDr. Rupesh AgrawalMr. Antero MakinenMr. Chris Henson

Visiting Rotarians :PP Jorg Muller – Zurcher Unterland, SwitzerlandRonald Black – Blyth, UK

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Speaker of the week

President Tapan called upon Rtn. Jeremy Han to introduce the Guest Speaker, Mr. Jeffrey Lee, Ministry of Education Counselor, who works with youths and young adults for the past 20 years. He was engaged by the Ministry of Education to develop programmes for specific scholars groups. Mr. Lee has also been a volunteer with TOUCH Community Services International and lead crisis relief teams to disaster stricken countries. He has conducted community development projects in Asia.Prior to his talk, Mr. Lee stated that his intention at the meeting was simply to champion the cause of youths. Mr. Lee noted that our youths were overfed with dreams through the information garnered from the media, internet, education and environment but were underdeveloped in character values and experiences which makes for resilience. He cited reports which showed that youths have strong views, aspirations and dreams, and were willing to pursue their goals. He also highlighted some of the youths’ views on education and their internal thinking.

Mr. Lee noted the impact that such thinking would have in the future generations of workers who would think big but lack character depth to carry out and follow through; who would have personal passion but not corporate mission and would avoid difficult or challenging tasks. He gave his opinion of other developmental impact such as a loss in total leadership quotient as our youths shun top post as well as overall competiveness if they do not develop strong resilience, both locally and overseas. Mr. Lee also shared some success stories of youths who having received mentoring, went on to surpass their expectations. Mr. Lee concluded his presentation with an appeal to members to get the youths under their wings and make a difference.Rtn. David Ong extended the Club’s vote of thanks to Mr. Lee, and added cheekily that when he was first asked to do so, he thought the talk was about him being “overfed and underdeveloped”! On a more serious note, Rtn. David noted that youths were close to his heart as well as to Rotary, citing some of the projects which were undertaken.

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The Guide to Daily LivingBefore doing the things we want to do, consider first, the precept of the guide. Ask ourselves these 4 questions and act upon them:First: Have I spent some time in self-examination?Second: Have I spent quality time with my family?Third: Have I given my best to my work?Fourth: Have I given some time to someone near and far?The Guide, in fact, encompasses the 4 parts of the Object of Rotary.

MARK YOUR DIARYBirthday celebrantsRC wishes Happy Birthday to celebrants this week:March 21 – Phillip OvermyerMarch 24– K K TanMarch 25 – Michael Boegli

Anniversary CelebrantsRC sends best wishes to Wedding Anniversary celebrants: March 20 – Giorgio & Sheila RosicaMarch 21 – Sunny Loh & Lay See, Kunal & Ruchu Sharma, Dr. Mark & Claudia Eger

This weekMarch 21st 2012

Reception Desk duty: Colin Miles, Peter-Paul NijstenSunshine Box duty: Jean-Philippe Lionnet, Paul PhuaSpeaker: Ms. Joyce BillingtonTopic: “Sok Sabay, helping to shape the future of Cambodia”

New Generations Service Date: Thursday, 29th MarchTime: 7.30pmVenue: Pool Terrace, The Pines, 30 Stevens Road S257840Hosts: Rtn. Paul Phua

Next week March 28th 2012

Reception Desk duty: PP Dr. Yap Lip Kee, Wilson WidjajaSunshine Box duty: VP Ashi Sarwal, Noshir MistriSpeaker: Mr. James Quek, Executive Director of World Vision SingaporeTopic: “The hole in the brain”

Community Service Date: To be advisedVenue: To be advised

COMING ROTARY EVENTS MarchMarch 20th Fellowship Dinner with sister club, Rotary Club of Osaka Semba

March 22nd – 25thDistrict Assembly and PETS at Grand Paragon Hotel, Johor Bahru

March 24th Visit to Betesda Orphanage in Batam, Indonesia

AprilMagazine Month

MayCommunity Service MonthMay 6th – 9th Rotary International Convention in Bangkok

JuneRotary Fellowships Month

Queries, comments and articles request can be sent toJean-Philippe Lionnetbulletin@rotary.org.sg

The Four-Way TestOf the Things we think, say or do:* Is it the truth?* Is it fair to all concerned?* Will it build goodwill and better friendship?* Will it be beneficial to all concerned?