Runner, 09th June, 2009 Volume XVI No 38

JUNE…… Rotary Fellowship Month

Today’s Speaker:

Dr Arun Bandopadhya, Prof of History.

To speak on Green politics in Europe & India in the late 20^th Centurry.

Next Week:

COTS at Outram Club at & P.M.

Incoming Service Directors for Rotary Year 2009-10:

Club Service: Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.

Community Service: Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.

Vocational Service: Rtn S.S. Flora

International Service: Rtn P.K. Mathur.

Youth Service: Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee

are requested to plan their programmes and projects immediately and get in touch with Incoming Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kanodia, so that we can discuss these in COTs to be held next Tuesday, on 16^th June, 2009 at Outram Club at 7 P.M..

PP Rtn Pramod has returned from Dubai, where he visited for St Xavier’s alumni project. We hope that he enjoyed his trip.

Club and District Activities:

Installation Meetings:

PP Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi attended the 16^th Installation meeting of R.C of Calcutta Metro Central on Sunday, 7^th June at AAEI Club.

Text Books distribution:

The ceremony was held on 31^st May, 2009 at 5 P.M. at RCC Khandalia, club premises in presence of Mr. Prasanta Mondal, Member, Kalatalahat Gram Panchayat, South 24 Parganas, Sri Haripada Manna, Club Secretary and other RCC members.

Total 120 Nos. books were distributed with 45 Nos. students between Class V to XII only.

Abhinandan District Award Ceremony:

Will be held on Saturday, the 27^th June, 2009 at G D Birla Sabhaghar from 3 PM onwards.

Incoming year (RY 2009-10) Board Members;

IPP: Rtn Rathin Nath Chatterjee.

President: Rtn K.S. Virdi.

President Elect: Rtn. Rajiv Chaturvedi.

Vice-President (1): Rtn H.S. Thethi.

(2): Rtn Subhash Agarwal.

Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kanoria.

Treasurer: Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.

Directors:

Club Service: Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.

Community Service: Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.

Vocational Service: Rtn S.S. Flora

International Service: Rtn P.K. Mathur.

Youth Service: Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.

Other functionaries:

Editor: Rtn. Arun Bhattacharjee.

CICO: Rtn Prodip Pal.

Sgt at Arms: Rtn Pramod Mathur.

Coordinator: Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.

What does "Namaste" mean?

The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart charka. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another.

"Nama" means bow,

"as" means I, and

"te" means you.

Therefore, Namaste literally means "bow me you" or "I bow to you."

To perform Namaste, we place the hands together at the heart charka, close the eyes, and bow the head. It can also be done by placing the hands together in front of the third eye, bowing the head, and then bringing the hands down to the heart.

This is an especially deep form of respect.

Although in the West the word "Namaste" is usually spoken in conjunction with the gesture, in India, it is understood that the gesture itself signifies Namaste, and therefore, it is unnecessary to say the word while bowing.

We bring the hands together at the heart chakra to increase the flow of Divine love. Bowing the head and closing the eyes helps the mind surrender to the Divine in the heart. One can do Namaste to oneself as a meditation technique to go deeper inside the heart chakra; when done with someone else, it is also a beautiful, albeit quick, meditation.

For a teacher and student, Namaste allows two individuals to come together energetically to a place of connection and timelessness, free from the bonds of ego-connection.

If it is done with deep feeling in the heart and with the mind surrendered, a deep union of spirits can blossom.

Ideally, Namaste should be done both at the beginning and at the end of class.

Usually, it is done at the end of class because the mind is less active and the energy in the room is more peaceful. The teacher initiates Namaste as a symbol of gratitude and respect toward her students and her own teachers and in return invites the students to connect with their lineage, thereby allowing the truth to flow ” the truth that we are all one when we live from the heart.

Courtesy: Ajay Patodia

Minutes of the 727^th Regular Club Meeting held on 2^nd June, 2009 at Outram Club at 7 P.M.

Actg President, PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi:

# called the Regular meeting no 727 to order.

# National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.

# requested the club members present to switch off their mobiles.

# confirmed the minutes of the previous regular club meeting No 726 held on 26^th May, 2009 at Outram Club, subject to corrections.

# requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues quickly and positively as we have already sent RI dues and club is short of funds.

# Club Treasurer, Rtn Subhash informed that sunshine box collection by members forgetting to put up Lapel pin during regular weekly meetings has exceeded to Rs 800 plus.

# requested Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee, who has returned from a trip to Leh and Ladakh, to speak about her trip.

# she told the members about the excitements of the high altitudes and lakes and how she faced low oxygen difficulty.

# informed the members about Installation programme to be held now on 3rd July, 2009 jointly with R.C. of Salt Lake City at Hotel Taj Bengal

# announced that Joint Board Meeting for the current and incoming Rotary year, will be held next week after regular meeting.

# requested incoming club officials, especially Directors of various avenues of services to chalk out their plans and projects for the incoming Rotary year 2009-10 immediately. For any help and guidance, any senior club member can be contacted.

PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi, in absence of club secretary Rtn Rajiv Chaturvedi, requested PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee to conduct the regular club business.

PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee:

# extended greetings Rtn Dilip Chatterjee for his birthday on 9th June.

# announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday the 9th June, 2009 at Outram Club.

# Prof Arun Bandopadhya, Prof of History will be Guest Speaker and will speak on Environment.

# Joint Board meeting will follow the regular club meeting.

# requested members, those are yet to pay their club dues, should immediately pay their dues, especially 2^nd Half Yearly

dues for Rotary Year 2008-09 to our Treasurer Rtn Subhash.

PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi, announced the club statistics and terminated the meeting., which was followed by fellowship.

CLUB STATISTICS:
Total Members: 28

Members Present: 11