RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.21 Dated 1st December, 2009

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

Bortika (District Conference for RY 2009-10)

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 for Rtn and Rs 1000 for Anne.
Please start immediately with your registration

Thelasamia Awareness Camp:

Will be held on Saturday, the 5th December, 2009 at Sundarika Dr HPM Memorial Girl’s High School situated nearby Khandalia at 11 A.M. onwards.
Dr B N Sarkar and his team of Anthropological Survey of India 27, J.L. Nehru Road, Kol-16 have kindly given their consent to speak about Thelasamia carrier and will collect blood samples for necessary detection.

Birthday Greetings:

4th December:Ms Anupadya Chatterjee (D/O Rtn Dilip Chatterjee)
4th December: Ms Mom Ganguly (D/O: Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee)

Minutes of the 750 th Weekly Regular Club Meeting held on Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at the Residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee , 14B, Diamond Park, Kol-700104 at 11.30 A.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

# called the 750th Regular Meeting to order
# National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.
# CP Rtn Sanjit handed over a gift to Anne Banani (W/O: Rtn PP Pulak) for their nice hospitality and sumptuous lunch on behalf of all members of our club.
# President apologised that due to his absence from Calcutta the Runner could not be printed in time. It will be printed and present before members in the next weekly meeting, hence minutes of the 749 regular meeting held on 17th November could not be confirmed.
Rtn Pradip Pal was also requested to take the responsibility of Bulletin Editor immediately.
# Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed the members that the 1st Half Yearly dues for this year are almost paid. There are very few members who have agreed also that they will clear their dues very soon. He informed the members about the cash and bank balances which are in satisfactory position.
# Members were informed about the Screening Camp for Beta Thelasamia to be held on Saturday, the 5th December, 09 at Sundarika Dr H P M Memorial Girl’s High School at 11 A.M. Some of our members as Rtn Tapas, Rtn Swati, Rtn Dr R N Dutta, President Rtn Kuldip and PP Rtn Harbhajan agreed to attend. It was decided that some Polio eradication materials supplied by our District will be exhibited there.
# CP Rtn Sanjit presented a gift on behalf of all members of our club to Anne Banani for the regular meeting and Board Meeting being held at their residence.
# Our CP and Dist. Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit informed about the developments and current status regarding organizing District Conference. He had met with our DG Rtn Utpal for this purpose and held important discussions. He also requested our club members to pay the registration charges immediately to him and thanked the members who have already done so.
It was felt that neighbouring club visits should be initiated immediately. For proper and purposeful good will visits PP Rtn Pulak was assigned the responsibility to start such visits to the other clubs. He will chalk out the programmes and details will be made known to concerned group members, which he requested members to follow carefully, punctually and without fail. We will also highlight about our Matching Grant projects of IOL and English Teaching through Computers during these good will visits.

President requested Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended Wedding Anniversaries greetings to:

27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

# informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
# informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects and read out the correspondence he had with concerned persons in the regard.
# informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday at The Metropole on 1st December, 2009 between 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.
# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 26
Members Present 11
Guests 1

Board Meeting:

Was held immediately after the regular club meeting on Sunday, the 29th November, 09 at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.

Some important discussions were held by CP Rtn Sanjit regarding District Conference.
PP Rtn Pulak was requested to be coordinator for arranging neighbouring club good will visits to be started very soon in different groups of our club members.

A suitable pamphlet will be printed for distribution which will also contain the information and introduction of our IOL and Computer programmes.

Members will be asked to register immediately.
CP Rtn Sanjit was generous enough in announcing an contribution of Rs 50000 to our club for this conference account. Rtn Sanjay also announced Rs 5000 from him.
The gesture of both was highly appreciated.

A bill of Rs 3000 of M/s U.K. Bhowal & Associates for auditing our club’s RY 2007-08 accounts was approved for payment.

Finance of the club along with Half Yearly dues was discussed in details.
It was discussed and finalized that new savings bank account of our Trust will be opened at Punjab National Bank, New Alipore Branch as passed in earlier Board Meeting will be done in next week and the Old Bank a/c with HDFC, Bhowanipore Branch will be closed after transferring the balance amount in that a/c to the new a/c.

Names of the four prospective new members were discussed and approved. They will be inducted very soon after following the proper procedure.

The Board members extends their cheerful thanks to PP Rtn Pulak and Anne Banani for their hospitality and care.

RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.20 Dated 29th November, 2009

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.


Bortika District Conference for RY 2009-10

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.

Regn Charges: Rs 1200 for Rtn and Rs 1000 for Anne.
Please start immediately with your registration

The Rotary Foundation Seminar:
Was held on 28th November, 2009 at Rotary Sadan
RRFC Yash Pal Das was the Chief Guest and ARRFC Rtn Ravi Sehgal was present as Guest of Honour. It was a very informative and well planned programme and it was joy for ever to hear such an eminent speaker pair like Rtn Yashpal and Rtn Ravi.

Birthday Greetings:

4th December:Ms Anupadya Chatterjee (D/O Rtn Dilip Chatterjee
4th December: Ms Mom Ganguly (D/O: Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee)

Wedding Anniversaries:

27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

Scholarships for Students:
We have sponsored tuition fees of one very needy Class 7 girl student from Khalsa English High School. Her fees Rs 1460 upto November, 09 was sponsored by President Rtn Kuldip.

Minutes of the 749th Weekly Regular Club Meeting held on Tuesday, the 17th November, 2009 at the Metropole 174, Sarat Bose Road, Calcutta-29 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

# called the 749th Regular Meeting to order
# National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Tripti Dutta..
# welcomed Dr Binayak Deb, guest of our Rtn Tarun.
# requested Shri Gobindo Koyal, President RCC Khandalia to speak about Thelesemia awareness programme to be held on 5th December near Khandalia for free check and detection of Thelesemia, about 100-125 persons at RCC Khandalia. We assured him that for printing flexi banners with Thelesemia awareness information, our club will sponsor Rs 2000 and we will also visit the camp.
# while we were discussing our Community Service Projects like Heart to Heart and IOL at Murshidabad, our guest Dr Binayak Deb was very kind enough to inform the members about alarming situation of Cardiac problem which is coming in our lives as an epidemic. There should be awareness programmes to be conducted by organizations like Rotary for creating awareness among our community to take proper care and to undergo prevention measures in time. It was highly appreciated by all members present.

President requested Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended birthday greetings to Ms Anubhav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi) for 13th November.
# informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
# informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects.
# informed that the next regular club meeting will be held on Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at 11.30 A.M. at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.
# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 26
Members Present 15
Guests 2

Rotary World Statistics:
Total No of Rotarians: 12,34,527
Rotary Clubs: 33,790
Rotaract Clubs: 7,741
Total No of Rotaractors: 1,78,043
Interact Clubs: 12,097
Total No of Interactors: 2,78,231
RCC Clubs: 6,725
Total No of RCC Members:1,54,675
( As on 30th June, 2009 )

Four Way Test:

Of all the things we say or do:
1. Is it the Truth ?
2. Is it fair to all concerned ?
3. Will it build goodwill & better friendship ?
4. Will it be beneficial to all Concerned ?

RUNNER: Volume: XVII No. 19 Dated 17th November, 2009

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

Bortika (District Conference for RY 2009-10)
Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17 th January, 2010

Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 per Rtn or Anne. Please start immediately with your registration
Next Regular Weekly Meeting on Sunday, the 29th November, 09:

Members and all concerned please note that the next regular 750th Regular Meeting of our club will be held at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee on 29-11-09 at 11.30 A.M. onwards to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.

Address:
PP Rtn Pulak Kumar Mokherjee
B-14A, Diamond Park, Joka, ( Near: Siemen’s and Genex Valley Complex)
Kolkata-700104
Phone: 2497-5702 & Mob: 98304-51869

Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City (Prov) announced:

Our club R.C. of Calcutta South City has sponsored the new club Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City in our District 3291. GSR PP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee was present in the provisional meeting of the new Rotary Club at Calcutta Club last Sunday morning on 15th November at 11 A.M. along with DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar, Dist Secretary General Rtn Uttam Ganguly and DRFC PDG Rtn Debashish Mitra. President Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi and Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia conducted the meeting. Ms Rema Chakraborty and Mr Suman Jain are Charter President and Charter Secretary of the announced Provisional Club. Our best wishes to all members of this club and their office bearers and Senior Rtn Deb Kumar Mitra. It was followed by fellowship and lunch.

Birthday Greetings:

13th November: Mt Abhinav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi)
Wedding Anniversaries:
27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

Scholarships for Students:
We have sponsored tuition fees of two students Mt Debashish Samanta and Mt Krishna Koyal referred by RCC Khandalia and both are brilliant students of Khandalia High School.
Rs 5000 was sponsored by PP Rtn Pramod for this noble cause. Well done Rtn Pramod.
Another very needy student Ms Puja Singh, from National High School was also sponsored Rs 5000 jointly by Rtn Kuldip, Rtn Harbhajan and Rtn Sanjay so that she can continue her Higher Secondary studies.

Rs 2500 as cost of one Computer has been sponsored jointly by Rtn Subhash and Rtn Kuldip for a very needy child.

Minutes of the 748th Weekly Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, the 10th November, 2009 at Metropole, 174 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-19 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

# called the 748th Regular Meeting to order.(The number of this meeting is being corrected)
# National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi
# Welcomed Rtn Deb Kumar Mitra who announced that the Provisional Meeting of new Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City (Prov) will be held on 15th November,09 (Sunday) at Calcutta Club at 11 A.M. He requested GSR & our CP Rtn Sanjit, President Rtn Kuldip and Secretary Rtn Sanjay to attend.
Also welcomed PP Rtn Sujay Moulick and recalled his close association with our club in 1993-94 when it was formed as Provisional club with 52 members.
Also welcomed Dr Binayak Deb, prominent Cardiologist at Rabindra Nath Heart Centre and friend of our PP Rtn Tarun Bannerjee.
Welcomed District Chief Counselor PDG Rtn Ravi Sehgal. He was presented with a flower bouquet by CP Rtn Sanjit and Getanjali, a book with collection of poems by Kabi Rabindra Nath Tagore by President Rtn Kuldip.
When requested to speak about our proposed Crèche Project, he advised that it can be forwarded as District Matching Project. But in such projects, the construction of buildings is not encouraged for matching by Rotary.
# PP Rtn Pulak proposed a hearty vote of thanks to PDG Rtn Ravi for being very kind to visit our club and deliver his words of wisdom regarding Rotary Foundation and our Crèche Project.
# requested Shri Gobindo Koyal, President RCC Khandalia to speak about Thelesemia awareness and check up programme. He informed members that he has arranged for free check and detection for Thelesemia patients for about 100-125 persons at RCC Khandalia. We assured him that for printing flexi banners with Thelesemia awareness information, our club will sponsor such project.

President requested Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended birthday greetings to Ms Anubhav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi) for 13th November.
# informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues and advertisement charges for Installation Souvenir. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
# informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects.
# informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday the 17th instant at Metropole between 6.30 PM and 8.30 PM. And there will be no Regular Club Meeting on Tuesday the 24th November, 09. That meeting has been postponed to Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at 11.30 A.M. to be held at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.

# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Rotary World Statistics:
Total Members: 26 Total No of Rotarians: 12,34,527
Members Present 15 Rotary Clubs: 33,790
Guests 4 Rotaract Clubs: 7,741
Total No of Rotaractors: 1,78,043
Interact Clubs: 12,097
Total No of Interactors: 2,78,231
RCC Clubs: 6,725
Total No of RCC Members:1,54,675
( As on 30th June, 2009 )

Nice Old Grannies…
A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady.
She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up.
After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts.
She repeats this gesture about five more times.
When she is about to hand him another batch again he asks the little old lady,
"why don`t you eat the peanuts yourself?".
"We can't chew them because we've no teeth", she replied.
The puzzled driver asks, "Why do you buy them then?"
The old lady replied, "We just love the chocolate around them."

THOUGHT….
“ At the beginning of the last decade, 10.7 million children died every year. Malnutrition and the lack of access to sanitation and safe water were behind more than half of these deaths.
Today….. child mortality is down by 27%.
I believe with all my heart that Rotary’s work has played a role.”
---- 2008-09 RI President Rtn Dong Kurn Lee
At the RI Convention in Birmingham, England.

RUNNER - Volume: XVII No. 18 Dated 10th November, 2009

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.


Bartika (District Conference for RY 2009-10)

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15,16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee. Start immediately with your registration

Our Charter President and District Conference Chairman PP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee have been appointed as Governor’s Special Representative (GSR) for this Rotary year. The responsibilities also include to assist DG in forming new Rotary Club. Congratulations Sanjit da.

Get well soon….

Mrs Renuka Ghosh, mother of PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh in not well and is being hospitalised. We wish her early recovery and good health.

Sub National Immunisation Polio Day:

Was on 8th November, 2009 and we arranged the display of the Banners and other materials collected from District office to create awareness for Polio eradication, in and around our RCC Khandalia and other localities at Boroshibtala, Behala, Alipore,New Alipore.

We, Rotarians of R.C. of Calcutta South City express deep sympathy and condolence to Anne Ruchira and family of Late PDG Rtn Amit Majumdar (DG during RY 1994-95) who passed away on 28th October, 09. PP Rtn Pulak, CP Rtn Sanjit and President Rtn Kuldip expressed their grief and highlighted the cordial relations our club members had with him. His valuable guidance and help was remembered which he extended, during formation and initial stages of our club. A minutes silence was observed for the departed great Rotarian. May the departed soul be rest in Peace.

Minutes of the 748th Weekly Regular Meeting
held on Tuesday, the 3rd November, 2009 at Metropole,
174 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-19 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 748th Regular Meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.
• PP Rtn Pulak informed in details about the programme of District 3291 Four Way Test Award presentation to Dr Shashi Tharoor held on 31st October, 09 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar.
• He also pointed out the omission of condolence report on the sad demise of PDG Rtn Amit Majumdar in The Runner. President Rtn Kuldip regretted the omission and for the oversight while editing the club bulletin and felt extremely sorry for this. He informed members that Anne Ruchira (Wife of Late PDG Amit Majumdar) have been conveyed condolence message on behalf our club members through a letter sent by him self.
• Announced about two very interesting District Programmes at Rotary Sadan on Sunday, 8th November, 09
  

Rotary Orientation Programme:

It is about acquiring more Rotary knowledge, information and Leadership skill especially for new members, there is very interesting programme on Sunday at 9 A.M. Registration charges is Rs 250 including Lunch and Course materials.

Everybody requested to attend especially the new members.

The other is a Seminar and talk show on Skin and beauty by Dr Imran Wali, renowned Consultant Dermatologist- Dermato Surgeon & Cosmetologist at 6.30 P.M. for which there will be no registration charge.

# requested Shri Gobindo Koyal, President RCC Khandalia to speak about Thelesemia awareness and check up programme. He informed members that he has arranged for free check and detection for Thelesemia patients for about 100-125 persons at RCC Khandalia. We assured him that for printing flexi banners with Thelesemia awareness information; our club will sponsor such project.

President requested Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• informed that this week there is no birthday or any wedding anniversary of our members.
• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues and advertisement charges for Installation Souvenir. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects.
• informed that next regular club metering will be held on Tuesday the 10th instant at Metropole between 6.30 PM and 8.30 PM.
  

# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 25
Members Present 14
Guest: 1

SMILE….

A cynic ( at an art gallery):
Do you call this horrible looking thing modern art?
Art dealer: I beg your pardonSir, that’s mirror.

THOUGHT….

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.

- Mother Teresa

RUNNER- Volume: XVII No.17 Dated 3rd November, 2009

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor:Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary:Rtn Sanjay Kr Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kr Pal.


District Events and Programmes

Our Charter President and District Conference Chairman PP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee has been appointed as Governor’s Special Representative (GSR) for this Rotary year. The responsibilities also include to assist DG in forming new Rotary Club. Congratulations Sanjit da.

Bijoya and Diwali Meet 2009-10 of our District 3291

....was held on 1st November, 2009 Sunday at Nalban Boating Complex from 6.30 P.M. onwards.
There was inaugural Dance, Musical Extravaganza which made everyone dancing along with glittering Fireworks which lighted up the night sky along with Sumptuous Dinner which tickled our taste buds.

There was enjoyable counter- fountain of variety of drinks.
Hundred percent attendance clubs and the Best Dressed Couple of the evening were honoured on stage by District Governor himself with mementos.

Gifts were won by members with lucky Raffle Coupons.

There was good attendance from our club. CP Rtn Sanjit, Ms Miutul, Rtn Subhash, Rtn Pradip, Rtn Tapas, IPP Rtn Rathin, Rtn Dr Dutta with Anne Sunanda, Rtn Rajesh, Rtn Swati with Mr Tarun, Rtn Tarun Banerjee, PP Rtn Flora, President Rtn Kuldip with Anne Jasbir, Rtn Chitta, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Rajeev with their friends were present.

RI District 3291 and R.C. of Belur

An excellent function to honour and present 4 Way Test Man of the year award 2006-07 To Dr. Shashi Tharoor (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Ex-United Nations Secretary General) Was held on Saturday, the 31stOctober,2009 at 6.00 P.M. at G.D. Birla Sabhagar, Kolkata
The Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University was also present as Chief Guest.
An excellent speech was delivered by Dr Shashi Tharoor with highlighting the
Rotary’s Four Way Test. From our Club CP Rtn Sanjit, Ms Mitul, PP Rtn Rathin,
PP Rtn Pulak,PP Rtn Chitta, Rtn Swati, Rtn Subhash, President Rtn Kuldip, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Dr R.N. Dutta with Anne Sunanda, Rtn Rajeev, Rtn Tapas enjoyed the informative and absorbing speech.

Rotary Orientation Programme:

To acquire more Rotary knowledge, information and Leadership skill especially for new members, there is very interesting programme at Rotary Sadan on Sunday, the 8th November, 2009 at 9 A.M.
Registration charges is Rs 250 including Lunch and Course materials.

Sub National Immunisation Polio Day:

Is on 8th November, 2009 and we will arrange to get materials from District to create awareness for Polio eradication, in and around our RCC Khandalia.

Minutes of the 747th Weekly Regular Meeting

held on Wednesday, the 28th October, 2009 at the residence of Rtn Dibyendu Mitra at 7 P.M.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi called the 747th Regular Meeting to order.
# National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Udit Bhanu Dasagupta.
Welcomed PP Rtn Udit who attended regular club meeting after a long time, and got his assurance that from now onwards he will attend Rotary regularly.
# confirmed the minutes of last regular meeting No 746 held at BORC, Ballygunje on 20th October, 2009 followed by Bijoya Diwali Meet and fellowship.
# informed members that our PP and DG Rtn Utpal has reminded our members that the Mega event of District Conference is knocking at door. We should start the much needed activities for the same. CP Rtn Sanjit also expressed his views and appeal for this event.
# a gift was presented on behalf of all members present, by CP Rtn Sanjit to Rtn Dibyendu for arranging the comforts at his residence, the venue of this week’s regular club meeting and also Board Meeting followed by excellent fellowship and dinner.
# incoming programmes of the District like District Bijoya-Diwali Meet at Nalban on 1-11-0-9 and Four way test Award to Dr Shashi Tharoor on 31-10-09 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar werer announced. Members were requested to participate and enjoy both events.
# in absence of our Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia requested CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee to conduct regular club business.

CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee:

# extended birthday greetings to Anne Jasbir (W/O: President. Rtn Kuldip) for 2nd November.
# announced that next regular club meeting will be held onTuesday, the 3rd November, 09 at our regular venue Metropole between 6.30 P.M. and 8.30 P.M.
# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 25
Members Present: 14

Board Meeting:

Was held immediately after regular meeting, where following import agendas were discussed:
Members were informed that a savings bank account has been opened as “RCCSC MG No 70433” for our Murshidabad IOL Matching Grant Project, at Punjab National Bank, New Alipore Branch, Kol-53

Various financial aspects of the club were discussed including 1st Half Yearly dues for current year.

Projects undertaken and incoming District Conference was discussed in details.

It was decided that Our Welfare Trust deed should be updated by PP Rtn Pramod and Rtn Tarun Banerjee and after that it will be discussed if it should be registered.

Change of signatories and mailing address of our Trust Account with HDFC Bank, Bhowanipore Branch to be amended immediately as per our last Board/Trust meeting minutes.

Membership development issue was also discussed and resolved that we should invite prospective members to attend regular club meetings and try to induct them in November.They are Mr Joydip Chakraborty, Mr Pradumnya, Mr Manoj Passari and Mr Gopal Mahapatra.

Current status of Matching Grants, IOL at Murshidabad and Computer Literacy Project in association with Janabi Trust were made known to the members. Also details of Crèche Project was explained to the members.

With vote of thanks to the chair and Rtn Dibyendu for providing excellent venue and fellowship dinner, the Board meeting was terminated.

THOUGHT….

Ten Keys of Human Relations
Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.
Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown; 14 to smile.
Call people by name. The sweetest music is the sound of his own name.
Be friendly and helpful.
Be cordial. Speak and act as everything you do is a genuine pleasure.
Be genuinely interested in people. You can like every body if you try.
Be generous with praise- cautious with criticism.
Be considerate of the feelings of others. It will be appreciated.
Think of the opinions of others. There are 3 sides to a controversy – yours, the other fellow’s and the right one.
Be alert to give service. What counts the most in life is what we do for others.

Intercity Meet On Vocational Service

Intercity Meet On Vocational Service

and

4- Way Test Award- Man Of the Year 2007

Venue: G. D. Birla Sabhagar, Kolkata


31st October, 2009


It was a spectacular evening on last Saturday (31st October, 2009). Under the auspices of R. C. Belur, we could witness such a grandeurous, mesmerizing sight of the 4-way test Award- Man Of the Year 2007. This year the felicitation was conferred to Sri Shashi Theroor- Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.

At the outset the vocational Award ceremony was held. Their contributions on different levels in different arenas qualified them for the felicitation. This year Mr. Soumitra Chattopadhyay was awarded for his unending dedication and able dramaturgy in respect to cultural affairs. Sri Mohan Singh as well and Mr. Bapi Lahiri were awarded for their melodious strains for several years in the arena of vocal music.

Sri Bapi Lahiri focused on the point that the contribution of Rotary in the areas of social services is immense. That is why his interest in serving Rotary would remain unmoved. On request from the audience he sang “chiro din e tumi je amar” and “Rotary jab bulaenge hum ayaenge, kabhi albida naa kahena”.

Thereafter, an ardent devotee, forerunner and disseminator of Rabindra Sangeet threw light upon the fact that he had been honoured by the veneration given in the august evening. His strains “Bandhu raho raho sathe” echoed through the pillars of the auditorium.

Last but not the least Pandit Ajoy Chakrabory was honoured for his tremendous contribution in the arena of classical music. PDG Ravi Sehgal introduced Mr. Shashi Theroor, the 4 way test award winner of the year 2007.

Born in London Mr. Sashi Theroor belongs to an elite family of Kerela.

He did his school Studies in London. However graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, thereafter he post graduated from Delhi and commendable educational qualifications were attained from Mumbai. He was awarded PHD too. He was a keen writer in London Review, Washington Post, New York Tribune, and New York Times. He is an author of so many books. Under the aegis of the under Secretary to Secretary General of UNO he discharged his duties so well that he was considered for the post of Secretary General of UNO thereafter.

Shashi Theroor through mesmerizing speech praised highly of the contribution of Rotary towards alleviation of poverty, human cause and world peace. He quoted from D L Roy’s patriotic lyric in Bengali “amar ei desete janmo jano ei desete mori". Although he was born in London he feels that he was born in India and desires to die in India. He asserted that whatever he can do he will do it for India throughout his life. He also said that good people from middle class are not participating in Indian Politics.

Rtn. Dr. Arabinda Roy’s compering was excellent. PDG Ravi Sehgal’s introduction to Mr. Sashi Theroor was so heart rendering that it touched everybody in audience including Mr. Theroor who mentioned that in his address.

Rtn. Nirmal Saha, the president of R.C. Belur will be remembered for his nice poem composed in adoration to Mr. Sashi Theroor.

Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University in his brief speech praised Rotary for their invaluable service to the community. Hon’ble justice Pranab Chattapadhaya and Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism Govt of India Mr. Sultan Ahmed performed excellently as motivators in this occasion.

Thanks to DG Rtn. Utpal Majumdar and his team for presenting us such an evening of immense enchantment. In the history of Rotary the scintillating effect of this evening will be engraved due to its immortal value because- a thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Rtn Pulak Kumar Mookherjee's perceptions

Incomming Programmes

ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY
District 3291


Dear fellow Rotarian friends,

They say beauty is inside of us, but I feel it is outside also

I don't know what you think

But we have two programmes arranged by our District 3291 on

Sunday

8Th November, 2009 at Rotary Sadan

to help you to gain ROTARY knowledge (to take care fore your internal beauty) in the morning at 9.00 A.M.

and one the in the Evening at same Venue at 6.30 P.M. (to take care for your external beauty) as detailed below.

Please attend and be beautiful both ways.....



ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
SOUTH ASIA REGION


PDG Prabhat Krishna Rohatgi PP Arun Tandon

Dist. Co-ordinator-RLI Chief Organiser – RLI

E.mail : prabhatkrohatgi@yahoo.com E.mail: aruntandon.rli.ri.dist3291@gmail.com

Mobile : 9831081890 Mobile : 9831212657


Subject : RLI- one day Rotary Orientation Workshop on Sunday 8th November, 2009

at Rotary Sadan 9 A.M. (with Lunch)


Dear fellow Rotarians,

It is difficult at the club level to learn enough about the exciting world of Rotary.



Furthermore, leadership skills in a voluntary organisation are often different from business leadership skills.

RLI is organising a one-day Rotary Orientation Workshop at Rotary Sadan at 9 am. Registration charges Rs.250/- (including lunch, tea & course material).

Please attend and be benefited.


Regards


Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi, President 2009-10

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Secretary 2009-10

Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, Tresurer 2009-10

Rotary Club of Calcutta South City



Another interesting Programme............

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City

is organising A Seminar and talk show on Skin and Beauty at Rotary Sadan, 94/2, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata-20 on Sunday. the 8th November, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

Dr Imran Wali, renowned Consultant Dermotologist- Dermato Surgeon & Cosmetologist will explain different skin-related problems and answer all your queries to 'skin' and 'beauty' So be there at 6.30 P.M. Sharp

Spend the Sunday evening amongst friends and celebrities of Kolkata and sort out your queries in a lively session with the expert.

Look forward to your presence which will make the evening a beautiful memory. If you have friends who are keen to attend, please do bring them along

......there is NO REGISTRATION CHARGES



Hope you will attend.....