The Maktha Campus School Inauguration (a direct interactive transmission from Hyderabad, India)

As a culmination of a year-long mutual effort and partnership among Rotary Clubs, the Navionics Foundation, local India educational leaders, numerous dedicated individuals, and committed financial assistance, the day arrived in the city of Hyderabad, India, to celebrate the renovation of the Maktha School and the completion of Phase 1 construction.

With the assistance of a computer-based Skype hookup, both the Rotary Clubs of Yarmouth, MA, and of Greater Hyderabad, India, could simultaneously participate in a single Rotary meeting (although it was late afternoon at that location in India). President Mike and his counterpart in Hyderabad were able to conduct an equally novel and normal Rotary meeting schedule. It should be noted that the remarkable arrangement of computers, projectors, screens, and software that made it all possible were put together by the dexterity and talent of Wayne Hohler, with an able assist from Mike Riley.

In a morning filled with drama and significant features, some segments can be highlighted: ● the presence and narration of the Club’s official onsite representative, Tammy Glivinski (who was accompanied by her daughter, Elizabeth); ● the dedication and management of Jackie Carnevali, her husband Giuseppe, and their Navionics Foundation; ● the partnership with the Rotary Club of Greater Hyderabad; ● the contributions from the Bourne-Sandwich Rotary (via Rick Boucher), ● the D-Y Interact Club’s Cultural Awareness Kit (as well as other ongoing activities), plus a donation of $841 presented by Interact President Peter Julian and three officers; ● the work of the Club’s World Community Service Committee (particularly, Bob Wells and Dave Bisbee); ● the photographs from the Inauguration Day activities and Puja ceremony; and ● a hefty and impressive commitment from the members of the Yarmouth Rotary, who, all the while, maintained an inspiring level of local projects such as the Yarmouth Food Pantry.

Click here to view the article about this project in the January 26, 2012 Register newspaper: http://www.wickedlocal.com/yarmouth/features/x690034319/PHOTO-GALLERY-Yarmouth-Bourne-Rotary-clubs-celebrate-new-school-in-India-via-Internet#axzz1kgnKNymE