My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary?

Since July 2003.

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.

Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown

What club offices have you held?

Board of director: Youth service: 2004-05 Community service: 2005-06 International service: 2006-07

Which was your favorite?

International service is my favourite.

Have you held district or int'l offices?

yes

If yes, list them:

Chairman: Rotary Bulletin in 2006-07 Co-chairman: Interact clubs in 2006-07 Coordinator: Rotary quiz in 2007-07 Chairman: International friendship & fellowships

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)

Hosted GSE and youth exchange participants. Successfully completed 5 matching grants.

eClub works for me because...

My heavy work schedules makes it simpler to be active in an eClub for me.

About Me

How would you describe yourself?

I’ve been described as gentle and caring, as well as outgoing and confident. There are numerous shades of my personality.... which are quite difficult to explain out here.. Love music and reading. I am a universal music lover, from classical to pop to chill-out/new age. I am more quieter in groups as I like to see each one giving opinions and give mine when I feel they would be heard. I like being friends and understanding different cultures and the reason for them being in existence. I am generous and calm, love to give benefit of doubt to people because it gives me satisfaction.

What are your 3 most favorite things?

Reading Travelling Listening to music

3 least favorite things?

useless discussions Watching cricket Driving

Quotation that gets you through the day?

When going gets tough, tough gets gets going.

What type of vehicle do you drive?

Car: Indica V2, an Indian car by Tata.

How many pets and what types?

No pets.

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:

Masters Degree

Do you have a specialty degree?

yes

Describe it:

Am an ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon (Otolaryngologist)

Where did you attend High School?

Virani High school, Rajkot (My hometown)

Where did you attend college?

P. S. Medical College, Karamsad, S. P. University and Saurashtra University

I use my degree in my current occupation:

true

What is your current occupation?

Am practising ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon. Professor of ENT, Sheth Physiotherapy College Professor of ENT, Xinxiang University, China

How long have been at your current occupation?

Since January 2000

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?

Reading Listening to music Travelling Acting Writing

Do you play sport? List them.

Not much.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?

Cricket occasionally, Indian team is my favourite. Tennis, Federer & Nadal are my favourite

Do you like to camp?

yes

Do you prefer books or movies?

Books

Food

Do you like to cook or go out for dinner?

Cook

What is your favorite meal?

Indian Veg food. But like to explore all vegetarian food of the different parts of the world.

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?

Bhagvad Geeta. It has all the answers I ask myself or anyone else about the world and religion.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?

How could you manage to survive without electricity, mobile phones and internet?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?

The starving slum dweller. I want to know the pain and need of the poorest of poor people of the world so that I can work more for the community.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?

I would have gone to the undeveloped interiors of the country and work for them.

What is your favorite movie? Why?

Life is Beautiful If you have not seen it, please watch it. You will know why I loved it.

What might surprise people about you?

My unpredictable nature. :) I never keep grudges and hatred. That really surprise people around me.

Family secret for treating a cold?

A teaspoon of termeric a teaspoon of honey in a cup of hot milk to be taken 3 times a day.

Where would you like to retire?

Don't want to retire, ever.