dovecot march 2011

Dear Member,

We have received many messages from members appreciating the improvements in the Dovecot. Thank you very much for these. Some of you wrote in to say that you had difficulty reading the President’s message in last month’s issue because of the small font used. I apologise for this and will ensure that this does not happen again.

February was highlighted by the visit of the Secunderabad Club sports team & Committee members. We have published pictures of the various events held during their visit and I am happy to inform you that, this time around, Bangalore Club were the winners of all the trophies. The games were played in true sportsman-like spirit and were enjoyed by one and all.

We had the Valentine’s Dance on the 12th with Krosswindz, a band from Kolkatta, in attendance. The event was a success and was specially appreciated by our guests from Secunderabad.

The HLM lunch on the 19th saw a good turnout of our senior members and their spouses. While enjoying the fine lunch, specially prepared by our staff, they were able to catch up with fellow long-standing members.

Members of our Club visited the Titan watch & jewellery factories on the 12th. They were impressed with the world-class manufacturing facilities at both units. A visit to the Toyota car factory is being organized in March.

The Book Exchange programme continued to draw a good response.

The Ladies Evening on the 26th had interesting programmes. Mark Rego conducted a quiz entitled “Booze & Brains” & Mrs. Marolla gave a demonstration on ‘line dancing’. This was followed by some lively music and dance.

Besides the monthly cooking demonstration conducted by Mrs. Nimi Ravindranath, we had a special Japanese cooking demonstration. Both these were well attended. A recipe from one of these events is published in this issue.

The change over to the new contactless RFID cards from the 14th onwards was a smooth affair. Transactions in the Club are much faster with these new cards.

We have already e-mailed details of the vacation travel programmes, prepared exclusively for our Club members. Such of the members who have not registered their e-mail addresses with the Club for notifications on these matters may contact the Assistant Secretary for details.

I am sure a large number of our members will be buying new cars in March, especially to avail tax benefits. We are working with the major car manufacturers to get you special discounts, possible due to bulk buying. Can you please write in to the Secretary indicating the model of the car that you would be interested in buying so that we can consolidate all the orders and get you the best possible price?

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From the President’s Desk

H O U S E J O U R N A L O F B A N G A L O R E C L U B

For Internal Circulation OnlyIssue No. 148 March 2011

Established 1868

Photo Courtesy: Manoj Masand

Food Lovers (Tested Recipes) - Peppa Zzing Chicken Burger:

Ingredients:

500g Lean Chicken Mince100g Finely Chopped Onions2 Eggs1 tbsp Maida1 tsp Corn Flour1 tsp Red Chili Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder ¼ tsp Pepper Powder2 tsps Salt1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste Bread crumbs or Egg for binding.

Additional requirements:

Finely Chopped Iceberg Lettuce Lightly Fried Onions Mayonnaise English Mustard Mushrooms Lightly Sautéed Tomato Slices Processed Cheese Slices

Method:

Mix all ingredients together in a deep vessel till the mixture is firm enough to make into patties. If the mixture is too hard then break an egg into it and mix again. If it is too soft then add some Maida and mix again. Shape into patties. Heat a pan, add a spoon of vegetable oil and place the burger patty on top. Turn the patty from side to side till golden brown on both sides.

Remove from pan and do not press the patty with the cooking spoon as all the delicious juices will spill out. Cut the burger bun in half and lightly heat the bun on the inside surfaces. Liberally spread the mayonnaise mixed with the lightly fried onion on the lower half and plain mayonnaise on the top half. On the lower half of the bun, spread finely chopped iceberg lettuce and place the cooked patty on top.

Place a slice of processed cheese on the patty, a teaspoon of sautéed mushrooms and onions. Top it all with a spoon of English mustard and 2 slices of tomato. Cover this all with the top half of the burger bun.

Serve with French fries or crispy wafers.

Kind courtesy: Rini and Mark of PeppaZzing

Italian Shoes By Henning Mankell

This is a quietly beautiful book with rare insights into the psyche of the hero, a surgeon who runs away to hide on an ice-locked island. He is escaping from a nightmare mistake he made which results in the amputation of the patient’s wrong limb. He is so lost to the world that he cuts a hole in the ice every morning and lowers himself into it to feel alive.

The stasis he is in even allows for an anthill to grow in one of the rooms in his house. Then an unexpected visitor enters his life- his old love Harriet whom he has inexplicably abandoned almost 40 years ago. Through her last demand (she is doomed to die from cancer) that he fulfil an early promise to take her to a forest pool, he embarks on a remarkable journey of the soul, when he is forced to look at himself. It is a moving tale of loss and redemption, with unexpected discoveries, mysteries and a reawakening.

The language is bleak and beautiful, just like the Scandinavian landscapes that Mankell writes about in his Wallander mysteries. It is a heart-thawing tale told in a sombre, ruthlessly honest way.

Book Review - by Maya Jayapal...From the President’s Desk (Contd)

A wine boutique will be opened in the shopping area, shortly. A variety of wines, cheeses and wine accessories will be available. We are planning to have regular wine appreciation sessions & wine festivals, shortly.

Two major events to look forward to in March are the ever-popular programme of old Hindi songs, Bhuli Hui Yadeein, on the 19th and the inaugural edition of the Bangalore Club Golf Championship, arranged exclusively for Bangalore Club members.

The Bangalore Club Golf Championship will be played on the 10th & the 11th at the Bangalore Golf Club. The Golf event, initially planned for the 11th, with 100 players from Bangalore Club, had to be expanded as we received 100 registrations in the first two days itself! Registrations have since been closed as the maximum number of players we could accommodate has been reached. After the game, we are planning a gala prize distribution ceremony accompanied with a good entertainment programme, cocktails and dinner at the Bangalore Club on the 11th evening. This is open to all members and guests. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

We would be glad to have your feedback and suggestions in our continuing endeavour to make your experience at the Club an enjoyable one.

With warm regards,

Yours sincerely,

Amarnath Kamath

How Can I Move the Carbon Needle?

1. Change your light bulb – one a month – to CFL (compact fluorescent light bulbs). They provide the same lumens at 1/5th the wattage.

2. Do an energy audit in your home. Electricity, gas, water, air-conditioning. Start with switching off electrical equipment at the plug point when not in use.

3. Say no to plastic bags. Annually we use 500 billion bags of which only 3% are recycled. The rest land up in landfills and take a thousand years to biodegrade. Can you imagine that?

4. Turn off lights, computers, TV, anything that draws electricity.

5. Help end waste of paper. 900 million trees are cut down to make paper every year. Recycled paper uses 60% less energy that virgin paper. Each ton of recycled paper saves 4,400 kwh of energy, 30,000 liters of water and 19 trees. Each tree has the capacity to filter 27 kg of pollutants from the air.

6. Think about the outside packaging. Paper, plastics, printers, magazines. Retain and give it to the kabadiwala. It will get recycled.

7. Think before you drive. Take a friend along, load up, plan your trip to avoid wastage and repetition or walk.

8. Plant a tree. It can absorb about a ton of CO2 in its lifetime.

9. Consume less, share more, buy less, think more, and live simply.

10. Meditate. Borrow when you need. Lend when asked.

It is all your Actions that have high impact on the Planet. Act now & enjoy the high feel good factor.

Green Corner March 2011 by Alex AbrahamBulletin Board

March 2011

Obituary

We regret to place on record the sad demise of the following Permanent Members:

1. Mr. Allwyn Thomas D’Souza 22.01.2011

2. Mr. P.G.K. Menon 02.02.2011

3. Mrs. Saraswathi L. Bhandari 09.02.2011

4. Mr. Eswar Prasad 10.02.2011

5. Mr. T.N.V.K. Reddy 12.02.2011

6. Mr. T.T. Shenoy 12.02.2011

7. Mr. D.J. Balraj 13.02.2011To receive emails on various events & activities, kindly update your email IDs. Email to [email protected] with your membership number. Interested spouse & senior dependent members may also register.

We welcome the following members who were elected in February:

Sons & Daughters of Permanent Members:

Dr. Kiran KrishnaMr. Ranjit MehtaMrs. Kavita Hosali SyedMrs. Rukmini KanjirathMr. Rajesh GuptaMr. Errol J.G. Rebello

Permanent Membership:

Dr. (Mrs.) Shanti M. PonnappaMr. Rajiv BatraMr. M.N. VikramMr. Niraj MittalMr. A.P. Uday KumarMr. K.S. Suresh BabuMr. Vivek S. BajajDr. K. Ravi Shankar ShettyMr. Surrya KarriapaMrs. Divya S. ShettyDr. Robin Michael RegoMr. Abhay Kumar IRS (Retd.)

The Witty and the Wise (A section of well known humorists)

Mark TwainHe sifted through the American landscape and handed us back verbal nuggets of pure gold. Samuel Clemens spent his early teen years in Hannibal, Missouri, operating a country newspaper with two brothers. He yearned for wider experience, however,

and by age 18 his wanderlust held sway. He became a riverboat pilot and plied that trade for a few years, learning every bend and turn of the Mississippi River. The Civil War ended that career, and Sam drifted to the West, where he split his time between prospecting and journalism. Using the pseudonym Mark Twain – a river-piloting term – Sam eventually gained a nationwide reputation as a humorist.

Clemens put down stakes in New York State and Connecticut. In the 1870s and 1880s, he produced such classic books as Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. He became the centre of a literary universe, and visiting foreign dignitaries made a point of stopping at his home. Despite such success, he struggled with personal woes – including the death of a daughter and disastrous investments – and his later works became increasingly bitter.

He spent much of the 1890s living in Europe and with his financial problems finally set aright, he died in Connecticut in 1910. He remains one of America’s most-quoted writers.

Here are two of Mark Twain’s witticisms:

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”

“It is curious – curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.”

A man gave his identical twin brother a birthday gift of a bottle of wine on the day they share a birthday.

The next day he gave his identical twin brother a birthday gift of a bottle of gin and the brother gave him a gift, apologizing for it being a day late.

How can you explain this?

(Answer in next month’s Dovecot!)

TRIVIA (Brain teaser)

Did you know?

• DuringWorldWarIIacatcalledOscarservedonthe German battleship Bismarck.

• Thattheblackboxinanairplaneisn’tactuallyblack at all; it’s usually an orange colour.

• Thatincredibly,therearemorethan10,000different varieties of tomatoes grown around the world.

Photos from the Honorary Life Members (HLM) Lunch held on February 19th at the Club.

March 2011

TRAVEL: Cruising – the ultimate holiday experience (By Nikhil Gupta)

Top 10 benefits of taking a cruise this summer:1 A Cruise Vacation offers Great Value The cost of your cruise is all-inclusive. You pay once for

almost everything – accommodation, ocean transportation, meals, daily entertainment and more. All this from under US$ 100 per person, per night, which is much cheaper than you’d spend for a hotel, meals and a show. On many cruises, kids sail free or at heavily discounted rates.

2 Unpack only once ….and see the world! Get on board. Unpack. And travel from one exotic

destination to another. Every morning, you’ll wake up in a new place. Imagine being pampered at a luxurious resort and waking up each morning to a brand new, stunning view of the world.

3 Cruise Ships are Family Friendly From tots to teens, grandparents to grand kids, cruises are

fun for all ages. And there are cruises that cater to every vacation type.

4 Variety of Cruising options Take your pick from family friendly mega ships to intimate

boutique ships to river cruises and ice - strengthened expedition ships.

5 Variety of onboard activities Fill your days with activities or fill them with nothing. You can

pamper yourself at the spa while your companion hits the casino. Lounge by the pool. Watch a dance extravaganza. Go ice-skating or rock climbing. Practice yoga. Learn exotic cooking. Play video games. Do what you want, when you want.

6 Cruise for Cuisine Cruise liners generally offer 5 meals a day – breakfast,

lunch, evening snack, dinner and a midnight snack. And the spreads are lavish with a range of cuisines to tantalize your taste buds.

7 Cruise Vacations are easy to plan Pick your perfect itinerary, pick your cabin and leave the

rest to the travel agent.

8 Explore the world A cruise is one of the best ways to see the most exotic

destinations at a relaxed pace. Itineraries offer stops at major cities, beach towns and picturesque villages - destinations like Alaska, Europe, Antarctica and the Caribbean are best covered on a cruise.

9 Cruising is Social Cruising provides a wonderful opportunity to make new

friends. On board, you’ll meet people at your dinner table, at the piano bar or by the pool. Kids will also find playmates their own age during youth activities & in children play areas.

10 Cruising is Romantic There is an element of romance to sea travel. The wind in

your hair, the vistas of endless ocean, the stars twinkling above all set the mood for love – they maybe clichés, but they are real experiences onboard!

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- BoraBora&Tahiti,- Maldives- Mauritius- Seychelles- Fiji

For17years,wehavedesignedcustomizedtravelexperienceswithinIndiaandabroad:whether it is romantichoneymoons inBoraBora,winetastinginItalyoraweekendawayinCoorg.Withourextensivenetwork,wewillplanyourtripdowntothelastdetail-andatthebestpossible rates. So your journey goes as smooth as a summer flight.Whenyouplantotravel,dodropby.Andyouwillnoticeourserviceisaspersonalized.

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Travel Bazaar’s top 10 tailored holidays this summer:

Travel

Final Score: 10 - Bangalore Club | 2 - Secunderabad Club Winners: Bangalore Club

Secunderabad Club – Bangalore Club Annual Inter Club Tournament 2011 held at Bangalore Club

Sports

The members of the Secunderabad Club visiting Bangalore for the 31st Inter Club visit were received at the Cantonment Railway station early on the 11th morning by the General Committee members, the Secretary, Sports Sub-committee members, Captains of the teams and many team members. 5 ladies formed part of the 42 member team from Secunderabad.

Started in 1979 by Mr. Bhaktavatsala, the then President, the Inter Club visit is now an annual event with each club visiting the other in alternate years. The unbroken string of these exchange visits is the result of the warm relationship built up by the players over the years. Bangalore Club took the Championship Trophy, having won in all disciplines, this year. The visitors enjoyed the Retro music with the Club team and Committee members on Friday and the Valentine’s Dance on Saturday.

The Swimming teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs.

The Water Polo teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs.


March 2011

The Tennis teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs along with Committee Members.

The Badminton teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs.

Sports


Final Score: 106 Games - Bangalore Club | 89 Games - Secunderabad Club Winners: Bangalore Club


The Snooker & Billiard teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs along with Committee Members.

Past President Mr. Bhaktavatsala reminiscing about the start of the Inter Club tournament in the year 1980-81.

Bangalore Club team representatives receiving winners trophies.

Sports

The Squash teams of Secunderabad and Bangalore Clubs along with Committee Members and Judges.


March 2011

Secunderabad Club President, Mr.Kirthi Narasimhachar handing over a memento to Bangalore Club President, Mr. Amarnath Kamath.

See calendar on Page 12 for the complete list of sporting events in March/April.

Inter Club Billiards – Karnataka Billiards Association,

Bangalore Club Team: Yogen Parekh, Shekharnath, Nirav Parekh, M.S. Mani

Bangalore Club reached the quarter final.

Monthly Bridge Tournament Result:

Wining pair: Mr.Rajagopal & Mr.C V K Mohan

Sports Ladders

Sports

February 2011 - Tournament Results

Sl No. Tennis Billiards Swimming Squash

1 Anand Sukumar Jasmeet Singh Bhairav Kuttaiah Kuncheria Marattukalam

2 Balaraj.K.P Suhail Rahaman Vishnu Rajes Ashley Noronha

3 Vishnu Moola Sandip Sodha Nirad Muthanna Diwakar Rao

4 Vishnu Rajes Shivom Sengar Rohan Talati Vinay Singh

5 Shyam .R Neville Panthaki Shobit Tandon Sunil Rao

6 Rapheal Parambi Shekar Nath .D Paul Chowdhury Arun Rabindranath

Here are some excerpts from a letter received from The Hon. Mr. Justice Charles Quin, Judge of the Grand Court in the Cayman Islands about the hospitality of our Club:

I am a long standing member of the Royal Overseas League in St. James London (No.7114912) and have been visiting India to attend the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference in Hyderabad. I took the opportunity to visit Bangalore……… I have been fortunate to stay at your wonderful Club from the 9th until the 14th February. I have had a most relaxing and enjoyable time, enjoyed the delicious food in the elegant dining hall, the quiet ambience of the Library, your superb swimming pool and well equipped gym. I arrived very tired and left feeling completely refreshed and rejuvenated! I was very well looked after by the staff and the housekeeping for my room was excellent. Mr. Reddy of the Library was very accommodating and in particular I would like to compliment Mr. Guruprasad, Mr. R. Shekar and Mrs. Radhika who were always so courteous and helpful……… The Cayman Islands unfortunately do not have a club like your lovely Bangalore Club, but if you ever find yourself there, please contact me. My card is enclosed.

With many thanks for a most enjoyable stay,

Yours sincerelySd/- Charles Quin

Feedback

Letter written by Mrs. Shelagh Foster Comments of the President of Secunderabad Club in our visitors book.

Titan Factory Visit

“ I personally found it a fascinating visit. It is a company that in many ways has adopted International standard practices and culture.

The talk was very interesting, the factory visit (in particular in the Tanishq Jewellery section) was very illuminating, and for the first time in my life I actually held Rs.1.2 Crores in my hand! (6kg Gold strip). The meal was very tasty, and the Transport bus very smooth, quiet and comfortable.

Vikram (Member and former VP at Titan) accompanied us and was a very articulate and knowledgeable companion. I also understand that the President had a personal hand in the arrangements and my thanks to him also.” - Murari Kaushik

Honorary Member’s Lunch:

“ Everyone has appreciated the wonderful opportunity to catchup with old associations, to share good food & company and the cordial atmosphere.” - Lalitha Ubhayakar

“ An Occasion worth attending and the food was better than all years!!, Thank you.” - M. Lasrado

“ Everything was perfect. The service, company and the warmth of the Committee. The food was the best in 5 years as an HLM.” - Y L Sajnani

March 2011

Valentine’s Dance: ‘Krosswindz’ performing at the Valentine’s Dance on 12th Feb.

Update on Affiliations with Home Clubs Update on Affiliations with Overseas Clubs

RAJASTHAN (Residential accommodation available in all these Clubs.) Jaipur Club Limited (1890) Jacob Road, Opp.PWD Office, Jaipur 302006P +91-141-5101688 / 89 /90 / 91 F +91-141-5101690Email [email protected] Web www.jaipurclub.org

Jaisal Club (1932) Jethwai Road, Jaisalmer 345001, RajastanP +91-2992-255 555 / 254 999 F +91-2992-254 999Email [email protected]

Umed Club (1922) Old Public Park, Near Gaushala Grounds, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342 006P +91-291-251 1010 / 261 9999 / 262 9999F +91-291-251 2024Email [email protected] Web www.umedclub.com

NEW ZEALAND (Residential accommodation available in all these Clubs.)

The Auckland Club (1853) 34, Shortland Street, PO Box 187, Auckland, New Zealand P +64-09-3031526 F 64-09-3667168Email [email protected] www.aucklandclub.co.nz

The Christchurch Club (1861) P.O. Box 55, Christchurch, 154 Worcester Street, New ZealandP +64-3366 9461 F +64-3366 9460Email [email protected] Web www.christchurchclub.co.nz

The Wellington Club (1841) 88, The Terrace, PO Box 10129, Wellington 6143P +64-4-4720348 F +64-4-4722475Email [email protected] www.wellingtonclub.co.nz

Events Calendar

M A R C H 2 0 1 1

In the Heat of the Night (Racial Drama) (PG)

Starring: Rod Steiger, Sydney Poitier

King of Hearts (Comedy) (PG)

Starring: Alan Bates Suitable for Children

MOVIE6.30PM

MOVIE6.30PM

FRIDAY

01FRIDAY

08

Published by Bangalore Club, 10,Field Marshal Cariappa Road, Bangalore-560025. Tel: 4022 0000, 6606 0000 Fax: 2227 3605 e-mail: secretary@ bangaloreclub.com | www.bangaloreclub.com

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

March 2011

A P R I L 2 0 1 1

Union Budget for the year 2011-12by Mr. S. Krishnaswamy

Cool Hand Luke (Drama) (PG)

Starring: Paul Newman

Science in Yoga and relief for common ailmentsby Mr. H.A.Nagaraja Rao

TALK6.30PM

EVENT8.00PM

MOVIE6.30PM

TALK6.30PM

TUESDAY

01FRIDAY

04TUESDAY

08Youth DJ Night

Monthly Book Exchange

Ladies Evening

Casino Royale (Comedy) (PG)

Starring: Woody Allen

Badminton: Dayanand Pai Mixed Doubles upto Thursday, 31st March

EVENT8.00PM

EVENT5.00PM - 7.00PM

MOVIE6.30PM

Making Wills: Will you or Will you notby Mr. Aditya Sondhi

TALK6.30PM

TUESDAY

29SATURDAY

26FRIDAY

25

Bangalore Club Golf Championship at Bangalore Golf Club (Contd.)

Golf Championship (Contd.) followed by Gala Prize Distribution, Cocktails & Dinner at Bangalore Club

SPORTS/EVENT8.00PM

SPORTSTHURSDAY

10FRIDAY

11SPORTS SPORTSSUNDAY

13TUESDAY

15Fab 4 Sum Bridge Tournament

Tennis: Women’s Open commencing

Wait Until Dark (Thriller) (PG)Starring: Audrey Hepburn

CookeryDemonstration

Bhuli Hui Yaadeinby Musical Group “Revival” from Mumbai

Civil Action: The Canvas and Need to Actby Padma Shri Nomita Chandy

Bumper Tambola

MOVIE6.00PM

EVENT11.00AM

EVENT7.00PM

TALK6.30PM

EVENT11.30AM

FRIDAY

18SATURDAY

19FRIDAY

25SUNDAY

20

Camelot (Musical) (U)

Starring: Vanessa Redgrave and Richard Harris. Suitable for Children

MOVIE6.00PM

Badminton: Dependents Singlesup to Sunday, 3rd April

Badminton: K SunderajanMemorial Handicap Tournament up to Thursday, 21st April

Monthly Bridge Tournament Sunday 2.30PM

Rummy:KnockoutTournament 2.30PM

SATURDAY

02FRIDAY

15SUNDAY

10SUNDAY

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