Their scheduled arrival to Bangalore was 19th October coming from Cochin. It was the turn of IFMR India Chapter to host our biking friends from Kerala for the first time. As per our culture and tradition of Bharat, Athithi Devo Bhava, a small team of 7 members was formed to organise a good stay, lavish dinner and felicitation was planned. Unfortunately 3 of the senior members from IFMR India, including the President Rajesh AR were unavailable due to the prior travel schedule but they ensured that nothing was left to chance.

The venue for the stay and Dinner party for Kerala riders was The Century Club. Invite was sent to all the members of IFMR India Chapter well in advance to join the event. Both our DG from 3191 and 3192 were invited to join the meeting and understand the cause for which this ride was organised by Kerala riders. Already DG from Kerala were in touch with our DG’s. Around 8 pm all the riders reached the venue, got delayed due to back to back club meetings on their way to Bangalore en route. After 15 minutes of refreshments, the meeting started, it was chaired by Secretary Rtn Vinod Agarwal and assisted by Treasurer Rtn Raghvendra Inamdar. Rtn Shyam and Rtn Rajesh from Kerala made an excellent presentation on their cause of helping rural areas with a medical kit costing 25k which reduces the mortality rates of pregnant mothers while delivering babies. Instantly over 5 to 6 kit commitments were received from the members present. Rotary Junction promised to support 2 kit and Past President of Lakeside Rtn Prassanna Kumari promised to support one kit. A few more commitments were received. Both DG’s Rtn Srinivas Murthy and Rtn Uday Bhaskar were asked to speak and both lauded the efforts of Kerala riders. Both promised to do their best for the cause. Soon it was time for felicitation by Ifmr INDIA CHAPTER to all our Kerala riders. Chairman of the evening Rtn Vinod Agarwal, requested all the PP present in the hall, Rtn Ramdas Pai, Rtn Jayaprakash, Rtn Prashanth Babu and Rtn Arun Belur along with both DG’s to do the honours of felicitating each of 12 Kerala riders, with a world famous Kannada flag colors scarf and a goodie bag with our merchandise items. Rtn Punit had organised these beautiful scarves, thanks to him. The flag exchange took place between both the chapters. IFMR INDIA CHAPTER also felicitated the DG’s too in a similar way of giving scarves and presented a hand crafted special pin, they had received from Pune Baner club. Soon it was a photo opportunity time for all, many group and solo pictures were taken. Rtn Raghvendra Inamdar proposed the vote of thanks and profusely thanked each and every member for coming to the meeting and people who worked behind the scene to make this event a grand and memorable one. The meeting was adjourned and the dinner party started soon, it was a great bonding and bonhomie time for all.

It was decided to flag off the riders the next morning at 6 am, Rtn Punit, Rtn Raghvendra Inamdar and Rtn Vinod Agarwal had come at 6 am to give a send off to our Kerala riders. After a few group photos, all riders were flagged off by Rtn Vinod Agarwal. Rtn Punit and Rtn Raghvendra Inamdar joined them for a good 40 km ride up to Chikballapur. A good event came to an end. Long live IFMR INDIA