RUNNER Dated: 15th September, 2009 Volume XVII No 11

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Give the gift of Polio Free world
It may be the most valuable gift you ever give.
Polio Free World…..

It is possible….

It can be achieved…..

It will be achieved……

Today’s Programme:

Induction of Mr Tapas Mukherjee in the Rotary family.
PDG Rtn Debashis Mitra will inducthim and will give a brief talk on Rotary Foundation’s role in our Matching grant IOL, Murshidabad and Computer Literacy project with Janabi Trust.

Get well soon….

Rtn Tarun Banerjee fell sick and was admitted in Woodlands on 6-9-09 (Sunday) for respiratory problem. He is better now and back home. We wish you good health Tarun da. Get well soon and enjoy Puja …..

New Generation & Teacher’s Day Inter City Meeting:

Was held on Saturday, 5th September, 2009 at Rotary Sadan. Many Interact clubs and Rotaract Clubs were present.
Felicitation to four National awardees Teachers was held. Prominent Cine Actor Mr Sabyasachi Chatterjee was Chief Guest.

Our sponsored Interact Club of Khalsa Boys High School also attended the meeting and Headmistress Ms Parminder Kaur Rao was felicitated.

Our IOL and Literacy Matching Grant Status:

On 22nd July,2009, the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Foundation (India) received a request to help provide 1000 cataract services to the community in and around Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India from our Rotary Club of Calcutta South City. Our request has been assigned the file number, Matching Grant No 70433. Matching Grant Application for Computer Literacy Project has also been forwarded to T.R.F. for approval.

Rotary Programmes:

Iftaar Party:
To promote Peace, Understanding & Harmony R.C. of Ballygunje organized an Iftaar Party (an important event in the holy month of Ramzaan) on 11th September, Friday at 5.15 PM along with several Rotary Clubs of the district. The venue was Haj House, 26B Dilkhusha Street, Kolkata-700017. Our club was co-host club which was very kindly sponsored by PP Rtn Pramod, who also attended this occasion.

Blood Donation and Health Check Up Camp:
Will be held on 23rd September, 09 at Udyan Palli, Prithiba (North 24 Parganas) in association with Nabo Udyan Sangha at 10 A.M. Also new clothes will be distributed to the very needy children.
R.G. Kar Blood Bank will be collecting blood from the donors.

New Clothes distribution:
Will be held at Sabuj Sporting Club where our club will be donating Rs 10000 on Sunday 20th September, 2009 at 10.30 AM at Club premises. Anne Anuradha Chatterjee, like previous years have very generously sponsored this project.

Rotary Foundation Seminar:
12th September, 2009 (Saturday):

In the afternoon, Trauma Ambulances were handed over to Kolkata Police by PRIP Rtn William Boyd. This project was announced in presence of Kolkata Police personals at DG Felicitation meet on 3rd July, 09 at The Taj Bengal Hotel.

In the evening a Rotary Foundation Seminar was held at Hotel Taj Bengal. PRIP Rtn William Boyd was Chief Guest. Who spoke about the Rotary Foundation and its simplification for End Polio Now compaign.It was well organized and excellent programme where PDG Rtn Debashis Mitra, PDG Rtn Shekhar Mehta and PDG Rtn Ravi Prakash Sehgal inspired the Rotarians present to contribute generously for The Rotary Foundation. Many clubs became 100% PHF members club.

DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar highlighted the project Heart 2 Heart which is at present going on.at B.M. Birla Heart Centre. The evening was highlighted with fellowship and nice dinner.

Our club was represented by CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, PP Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi, PP Rtn Sukhdev Singh Flora, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Rtn. Rajeev Chaturvedi, PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi, Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee and
Mr Tapas Kumar Mukherjee.

Board Meeting:

An urgent Board meeting was held on 8th September, 09 which approved our club’s participation in a proposal for construction of Crèche building at Gajipur, P.O. Rajpur, Dist 24 Parganas(South), to provide healthy and hygienic environment for under privileged children between the age of infant to 6 years

Birthday Greetings:

• 15th September: Mr Sarabjit Singh (S/O: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi)
• 15th September: Anne Paramjit Kaur (W/O: Rtn Rajinder Singh)
  

Minutes of the 740th Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 1st September, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• as there was no quorum, regular meeting 740 was not held an and confirmation of the minutes of last regular meeting could not be done.
• anyhow the discussions was held among the members present on following topics.
• it was reported that the eight month old child who was operated under our Heart to Heart Project on 1st September, 09 expired on Saturday 5th September, 09. A minute’s silence was observed in his memory. We prayed for his soul that may rest in peace.
• Aratrika Pal, daughter of our fellow Rtn Pradip was also present today and we had very lively interaction with her about her studies, career and hobbies.
• Matching grants projects, awaiting sanctions from The Rotary Foundation were discussed.
• requested Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to convey birthday greetings to the members.
  

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• extended heartiest Birthday greetings to:
• 11th September: Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.
• 12th September: Ms Aratrika Pal (D/O: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal).
• 14th September: Rtn Dibyendu Mitra
• informed Board members that there will be urgent one agenda Board meeting just after the current discussions.
• announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend regular club meeting at METROPOLE on 15th September, 09 Tuesday, between 6.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in time.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi terminated the regular meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 24
Members Present: 6 (No quorum)
Guest: 2

Thought:
No person was ever honored for what he received; honor has been the reward for what he has given. ----- Calvin Coolidge.

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Master Subarna Naskar , who was operated for Cardiac ailment on last Tuesday, 1st September, 2009 at B.M. Birla Heart Centre could not survive to the post operative complications and expired on Saturday, 5th September, 2009 morning at 6.15 A.M.

A sincere effort by the family, Rotary District 3291, B.M. Birla Hospital’s Doctors and staff, our fellow Rotarians and Rotary club was in vain and we were helpless before the destiny, although all possible medical efforts and care was taken.

Our sincerest sympathies are with the Naskar family and particularly with Ms Mitul Chatterjee who worked hard for the baby’s well being. We pray to the Almighty God for blessing peace to the departed soul of Master Subarna Naskar.

This incidence will definitely not dishearten us from doing more efforts in providing cardiac relief to the suffering children.

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Give the gift of Polio Free world
It may be the most valuable gift you ever give.
Polio Free World…..

It is possible….

It can be achieved…..

It will be achieved……

Get well soon….

Rtn Tarun Banerjee fell sick last Friday and was admitted in Woodlands on 6-9-09 (Sunday) for respiratory problem.

He has improved now and is feeling better. We wish him an early recovery and good health.
Law of the Garbage Truck

‘One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so.... Love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don't. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

Have a garbage-free day!’

Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?

New Generation & Teacher’s Day Inter City Meeting:

Was held on Saturday, 5th September, 2009 at Rotary Sadan. Many Interact clubs and Rotaract Clubs were present.

Felicitation to four National awardees Teachers was held. Prominent Cine Actor Mr Sabyasachi Chatterjee was Chief Guest.

Our sponsored Interact Club of Khalsa Boys High School also attended the meeting and Headmistress Ms Parminder Kaur Rao was felicitated.

Our IOL and Literacy Matching Grant Status:

On 22nd July,2009, the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Foundation (India) received a request to help provide 1000 cataract services to the community in and around Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India from our Rotary Club of Calcutta South City. Our request has been assigned the file number, Matching Grant No 70433

Matching Grant Application for Computer Literacy Project has also been forwarded to T.R.F. for approval.

Rotary Programmes:

Blood Donation Camp:
Which was to be held on Sunday, the 6th September, 2009 between 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at 16, Mondal Temple Lane, Kolkata-53(Krishna Mandir) in association with Rajiv Gandhi Welfare Society was cancelled due to bad weather.

Rotary Foundation Seminar:

12th September, 2009 (Saturday):
A football match between famous Cricket and Football players have been organized by the District at 3 P.M. at Mohan Bagan Ground. Members are requested to enjoy.
In the evening a Rotary Foundation Seminar will be held at Hotel Taj Bengal at 6.30 P.M onwards.

Please contact Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh for your invitation cards.
Important world leaders will be present at the Seminar and PHFs, Major Donors, MPHFs and other donors will be recognized

R.C. of Calcutta is the sole sponsorer of this mega event.

Birthday Greetings:
11th September: Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.
12th September: Ms Aratrika Pal (D/O: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal).
14th September: Rtn Dibyeendu Mitra
15th September: Mr Sarabjit Singh (S/O: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi)
15th September: Anne Paramjit Kaur (W/O: Rtn Rajinder Singh)

Minutes of the 739th Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 1st September, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 739th Meeting to order. National Anthem, was sung by all members present led by Rtn Trpti Dutta
• requested to please switch off their mobiles during the meeting.
• welcomed Guest Speaker, Mr Richeek Kumar Ganguly, Senior Vice President, Regional Head North & East Networth Stock Broking Ltd. Whose topic for the evening was “ Opportunities in Indian Capital Market.”Also welcomed Ms Durba Mitra, PP from R.C. of Mubai East and Rtn Shefali Mukherjee, President of R.C. Ballygunje Outer and Mr Tapas Mukherjee, guest of Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
  

Mr Richeek Kumar Ganguly:
It was a very interesting talk Many topics, such as investments in equity, deebt funds and Mutual funds were elaborated. Many members took interest in the interaction which followed the talks. Rtn Pramod, Rtn Trpti, Rtn Pulak and Rtn Sanjay took active part in the question answer session. A Guest Speaker appreciation certificate was presented to him.

• members were informed that Mr Ganguly was very kind enough in sponsoring our Special Installation club bulletin for 3rd July, which was held at The Taj Bengal Hotel An heartiest applause was accorded to him for his gesture and PP Rtn Pramod offered a gift to him, oin behalf of our Rotary Club.
• Members were informed that under the Heart to Heart Project, an eight month child Mt. Subarna Naskar was operated in the morning at B.M. Birla Heart Centre. Rtn Harbhajan, Rtn Sanjay and President Rtn Kuldip were present.
• welcomed IPP Rtn Rathin who attended regular meeting after under going the eye operation.We wish him good health.
• extended our sincere sympathies and condolance to Rtn Dilip Chatterjee who attended first regular club meeting after his respected mother expired few days back.
• minutes of the regular meeting No: 738 held on 25th August, 09 were confirmed, in absence of any objection.
• announced that the Board Meeting for the month of August, was held on Sunday, the 30th August,2009 at 11.30 A.M. at residence of our Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay at 17/M/1, Dover Terrace, Kolkata-29 which was followed by excellent fellowship Lunch.
  

Our heartiest thanks to Anne Ekta and Rtn Sanjay for excellent food and hospitality. CP Rtn Sanjit presented a gift, on behalf of all Board Members, as a token of our love and affection to Anne Ekta and children.

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• extended heartiest Birthday greetings to:
• Mt. Maninder Singh and Ms Supreet Kaur (Both children of Rtn Rajinder Singh) for 3rd September
• Mt. Sukhmandeep Singh (S/O: Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi) for 8th September
• Ms Anupurba Bannerjee (D/O: Rtn Pulak Mokherjee for 8th September
• thanked Board Members for attending August,09 Month’s Board Meeting at his residence on Sunday the 30th August at 11.30 A.M., which followed by fellowship Lunch.
• informed the members that Matching grants for IOLs operations in and around Murshidabad has been registered by RI for formal approval and Computer Literacy Projects at Rotary Computer Centre is under process and hopefully soon it may also be approved by RI
• announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend next regular club meeting at our new venue METROPOLE on 8th September, 09 Tuesday, between 6.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in time.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi terminated the regular meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 24
Members Present: 13
Guest: 3

Thought:
I love walking in the rains because nobody can see my tears” ----- Chaplin

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END POLIO NOW

Give the gift of Polio Free world
It may be the most valuable gift you ever give.
Polio Free World…..

It is possible….

It can be achieved…..

It will be achieved……

Today’s Guest Speaker:

Mr Richeek Kumar Ganguly
Senior Vice President, Regional Head North & East Networth Stock Broking Ltd.

Topic: Opportunities in Indian Capital Market.

Condolance..

Shri Dipak Mokherjee, elder brother of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee has suddenly expired on 28th August, 09 (Friday) due to heart failure. Our sincerest sympathies are with the bereaved family. May departed soul rest in peace.

Board Meeting:

Was held this Sunday on 30th August at 11.30 A.M. at the residence of Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kanodia, which was followed by fellowship Lunch. Our heartiest thanks to Anne Ekta and Rtn Sanjay for their excellent hospitality and care.

Matching Grant projects, ie., IOL at Murshidabad and Literacy Project at Rotary Computer Centre were discussed and current status of these projects were informed.

Club finance and Membership retention and development were also discussed. Four members have been ceased to be our club members w.e.f. 1st July, 09. They are Dr Abhijit Chakraborty, Mr Arun Bhattacharya, Mr Partha Sarathi Bose and Ms Kakoli Halder.

Matters concerned with our R.C. of Calcutta South City Welfare Trust was discussed in details. Copy of the Trust deed was given to all members.Various steps to make the Trust Vibrant and transparent were discussed and approved.

It was decided that all club members will contribute Rs 500 each to our Trust, and ten members very kindly and promptly paid Rs 500 each amounting to Rs 5000 for this. These members are Rtn Sanjit, Rtn Tarun, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Flora, Rtn Kuldip, Rtn Harbhajan, Rtn Pramod, Rtn Sanjay, Rtn Rajeev and Rtn Subhash.

Our participation in Heart Surgery Project:

Under District 3291 Heart to Heart Project, our club had forwarded request for cardiac surgery for a seven month old child, Master Subarna Naskar who has been operated this morning at B.M. Birla Heart Centre.

The family members of the child were present at the Hospital and were very much satisfied with the arrangements and the way the operation has been going on.

President Rtn Kuldip, Vice President Rtn Harbhajan and Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay were present at the hospital and had interaction with the family which encouraged them.

Rtn Sanjit, Rtn Subhash, Rtn Sanjay, Miss Zara Virdi & Miss Yasmin Virdi have very kindly contributed Rs 20000 being the share of our club for this operation.

We have also received two more such requests from children’s parents for cardiac treatment. These are in the process of finalizing with PP Rtn Pramod.

Our IOL Matching Grant Status:

On 22nd July,2009, the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Foundation (India) received a request to help provide 1000 cataract services to the community of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India from our Rotary Club of Calcutta South City. Our request has been assigned the file number, Matching Grant No 70433
Matching Grant Application for Computer Literacy Project has also been forwarded to T.R.F. for approval.

Birthday Greetings:

3rd September: Mt. Maninder Singh (S/O: Rtn Rajinder Singh)
Ms Supreet Kaur (D/O: Rtn Rajinder Singh)
8th September: Mt Sukhmandeep Singh (S/O: Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi)
8th September: Ms Anupurba Banerjee (D/O: Rtn Pulak Mokherjee)

Incoming Programme:

Blood Donation Camp:

Will be held on Sunday, the 6th September, 2009 between 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at 16, Mondal Temple Lane, Kolkata-53
(Krishna Mandir) in association with Rajiv Gandhi Welfare Society.

Rotary Foundation Seminar:

Will be held on 12th September, 2009 (Saturday) at Hotel Oberoi Grand at 6.30 P.M.
Important world leaders will be present at the Seminar and all PHFs, Major Donors, MPHFs and other donors will be recognized R.C. of Calcutta is the sole sponsorer of this mega event.
GSE Team Leader:
Two full GSE Teams will visit USA and Germany this year.
Any candidate interested to serve as GSE Team Leader to please contact our Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay so that his application can reach DG’s office on/before 7th September, 2009. Form can be loaded from R.I. Website.

Medical Mission to Nigeria:
Any professional doctor interested in participating in the Medical Mission to Nigeria should also contact our Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay for details.

Minutes of the 738th Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 25th August, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 738th Meeting to order. National Anthem, this being the month of August, month of our Independence, was sung by all members present led by Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh.
• requested to please switch off their mobiles during the meeting.
• welcomed Ms Debarati Dutta, Professor of English at Khiderpore College who was guest speaker for the evening and Mr Tapas Kumar Mukherjee, Guest of CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee. And Mr Subhash Mukherjee from Rotary Computer Centre, Galiff Street, Kol., requested him to speak to our members about the computer Centre.
• Mr Subhash Mukherjee informed our members about the Rotary Computer Centre and Janabi Trust with whom we are planning this year to undertake the Project of Computer literacy under TRF Matching grant.
• requested PP Rtn Chitta to introduce the Guest Speaker of the evening Ms Debarati Dutta, whose topic was
  

“ Detective Fiction and its relevants in our Society”.

• Ms Debarati Dutta spoke in a very interesting and absorbing way about the environment of the Society in early thirties when detective fictions were conceived by the writers. She elaborated the psychologgical and social aspects of such writings and their influence on the society. It was followed by interesting interaction session and vote of thank was extended by President himself.
• Members were informed that under the Heart to Heart Project, a seven month child Mt. Subarna Naskar will be operated on 1st September (Tuesday) at B.M. Birla Heart Centre. Time will be informed later on. Members should try to be there on the time of operation.
• announced that Ms Sneha Ganguly (D/O Ms Mom and Mr Snehashish Ganguly) who was being hospitalized at M.R. Bangur Hospital for Swine flu is well now and has returned home..
• Rtn Dr Rabindra Nath Dutta who was in a Nursing Home at Swiss Park for diagnosis for neurological ailment is also back home and also well.
• IPP Rtn Rathin who was operated upon for his eyes recently is also well and improving.
• minutes of the regular meeting No: 737 held on 18th August, 09 were confirmed, in absence of any objection.
• announced that our Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay has very kindly offered to host Board Meeting for the month of August, on Sunday, the 30th August,2009 at 11.30 A.M. at his residence 17/M/1, Dover Terrace, Kolkata-29 to be followed by fellowship Lunch. Members were requested to attend in time.
• Our CP & Club Treasurer, Rtn Sanjit informed about the club financial status and informed that Fixed Deposit for Our Trust a/c is renewed for a Maturity amount of Rs 67,000 and it was decided that this fixed amount should be made for Rs One Lac for which necessary action to be taken immediately by PP Mathur, as there is fund lying in Trust’s bank a/c.
• He also informed the members about the development in the matter of incoming District Conference.
• requested all members to kindly pay their club dues including advertisement charges and Installation dinner charges immediately to our Treasurer CP Rtn Sanjit. as we have already sent District dues, RI 1st Half Yearly dues and The Rotary News Subscription in time on 24th July,09 for the current Rotary year. We need cooperation of each and every member of our club in this matter.
• requested Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.
  

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• extended heartiest Birthday greetings to:

Mt Abhinandan Mokherjee (S/O: PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee) for 29th August.
Ms Tillotoma Dutta (D/O: Rtn Trpti Dutta) for 31st August.

• requested Board Members to attend this Month’s Board Meeting at his residence on Sunday the 30th August at 11.30 A.M. to be followed by fellowship Lunch.
• informed the members that Matching grants for IOL at Murshidabad has been registered by RI and Computer Literacy Projects at Rotary Computer Centre is under process and soon it may also be approved by RI
• announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend next regular club meeting at our new venue METROPOLE on 1st September, 09 Tuesday, between 6.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in time.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi terminated the regular meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 28
Members Present: 14
Guest: 3

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RUNNER: 25th August, 2009 Volume XVII No 8

Today’s Guest Speaker:
Ms Debarati Dutta.
Lecturer, Khiddirpore College, Dept of English.
Will Speak on "Detective Fiction and its relevants in our Society"

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Give the gift of Polio Free world
It may be the most valuable gift you never give.

Polio Workshop:

Was held at Rotary Sadan this Sunday, the 23rd August at 10 A.M. followed by Lunch.
It was attended by representatives from WHO and UNICEF. DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar addressed the gathering and PDG Rtn Sidhartha Sadhan Bose conducted the entire programme in a very interesting way. President Rtn Kuldip and Club Service Director, Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh attended this workshop.

A CD of Mr. Bill Gate of Microsoft was also played and liked immensely by all present.
The Polio Plus programme provides funding for mass immunization campaigns as well as support for social mobilization, surveillance and laboratories to help carry out the final stages of global polio eradication. Rotarians have raised funds that will amount to more than 1.2 billion U$ in support by the time Polio is eradicated and has provided hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours. Rotary is a spearheading partner with the WHO, UNICEF and US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the initiative to eradicate Polio worldwide. As a result of the efforts, two billion children under age five have received the Polio vaccine; five million people who might otherwise be paralyzed are walking today. 5, 00,000 new cases of Polio are prevented each year and the number of Polio cases has declined by 99% worldwide. Rotary’s leadership in the Polio eradication effort was recognized in 2009 with U$ 255 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2007. The first grant was spent during the 2008 calendar year on immunization and other Polio eradication activities, and the second grant must be spent in the same way in 2009. Rotary must raise U$ 100 million to match each grant for a total of U$ 200 million by 30th June, 2012. This fund raising effort is called Rotary’s U$ 200 million Challenge. Every Rotary Club in the world is being asked to help meet the challenge by organizing a public fund raising event annually for the next three years. The U$ 555 million generated by the grant and match will be vital catalyst to help achieve Rotary’s top goal of eradicating Polio from the face of this universe.

Polio Free World….. It is possible…. It can be achieved….. It will be achieved……
Our participation in Heart Surgery Project:

Under District 3291 Heart Surgery Project, our club had forwarded request for cardiac surgery for a seven month old child,
Master Subarna Naskar along with all his concerned necessary medial reports. The child has been checked this Saturday by B.M. Birla Heart Centre team for necessary treatment. We appreciate the promptness by the concerned officials of our district in this case of emergency need of the patient.
We have also received two more such requests from children’s parents for cardiac treatment. These are in the process of finalizing with PP Rtn Pramod.

Our IOL Matching Grant Status:

On 22nd July,2009, the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Foundation (India) received a request to help provide 1000 cataract services to the community of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India from our Rotary Club of Calcutta South City. Our request has been assigned the file number, Matching Grant No 70433


Birthday Greetings:

27th August: Ms Piyanka Bhattacharjee (D/O: Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee)
29th August: Mt. Abhinandan Mokherjee (S/O: Rtn Pulak Mokherjee)
31st August: Ms Tillotomma Dutta (D/O: Rtn Tripti Dutta).

Incoming District Programme:

Membership Development Seminar:

Will be held on Sunday, the 30th August, 2009 at Rotary Sadan.
Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator PDG Rtn Manoj Desai will be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker.
Registration: 3 – 4 P.M.
Seminar: 4 – 6 P.M.
High Tea: 6 – 7 P.M.

Rotary Foundation Seminar:
Will be held on 12th September, 2009 (Saturday) at Hotel Oberoi Grand at 6.30 P.M.
Important world leaders will be present at the Seminar and all PHFs, Major Donors, MPHFs and other donors will be recognized
R.C. of Calcutta is the sole sponsorer of this mega event.

GSE Team Leader:
Two full GSE Teams will visit USA and Germany this year.
Any candidate interested to serve as GSE Team Leader to please contact our Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay so that his application can reach DG’s office on/before 7th September, 2009. Form can be loaded from R.I. Website.

Medical Mission to Nigeria:
Any professional doctor interested in participating in the Medical Mission to Nigeria should also contact our Club Secretary,
Rtn Sanjay for details.

Minutes of the 737th Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 18th August, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 737th Meeting to order. National Anthem, this being the month of August, month of our Independence, was sung by all members present led by Rtn Tripti Dutta.
• requested to please switch off their mobiles during the meeting.
• welcomed Mr Tapas Kumar Mukherjee, Guest of CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
• announced about the sad demise, last Tuesday on 11th instant, of Smt Pushpita Chatterjee, aged about 93 years and beloved mother of our Rtn Dilip Chandra Chatterjee. A condolence letter has been sent to him on behalf of all members of our club.
• Get well wishes were extended to:
• Ms Sneha Ganguly (D/O Ms Mom and Mr Snehashish Ganguly) who was being hospitalized at M.R. Bangur Hospital for Swine flu.
• Rtn Dr Rabindra Nath Dutta who is in a Nursing Home at Swiss Park for diagnosis for neurological ailment.
• IPP Rtn Rathin who was operated on Friday for his eyes and is improving at his home.
• minutes of the regular meeting No: 736 held on 11th August, 09 were confirmed, in absence of any objection.
• announced that in response to the District Heart Surgery Project, we have forwarded the application of seven month child,
• Mt. Subarna Naskar, along with necessary medical reports, for necessary heart treatment.
• Two more such cases have been received, which is under process of finalizing with PP Rtn Pramod.
• Our CP & Club Treasurer, Rtn Sanjit informed about the club financial status and informed that Fixed Deposit for Our Trust a/c is renewed for a Maturity amount of Rs 67,000 and it was decided that this fixed amount should be made for Rs One Lac for which necessary action to be taken immediately as there is fund lying in Trust’s bank a/c.He also informed the members about the development in the matter of incoming District Conference.
• a Cheque for an amount of Rs 3000 was donated to a college student for text books. Vice President Rtn Subhash contributed Rs 2000, Rtn Tarun Rs 500 and Rtn Kuldip Rs 500 for this event.
• PP Rtn Pulak informed members about the District Independence Day flag hoisting programme at Calcutta Maidan., for which he was man of ceremony and our club donated Rs 500 for being a co-host club.
• requested all members to kindly pay their club dues including advertisement charges and Installation dinner charges immediately to our Treasurer CP Rtn Sanjit. as we have already sent District dues, RI 1st Half Yearly dues and The Rotary News Subscription in time on 24th July,09 for the current Rotary year. We need cooperation of each and every member of our club in this matter.
• requested Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club business.
  

• Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia: extended heartiest Birthday greetings to

1. Rtn Rajesh Jaiswal for 20th August.
2. PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee for 20th August.
3. Anne Nishi Sehgal (W/O: PP Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal. for 21st August.
4. PP Rtn Udit Bhanu Dasgupta for 22nd August.
5. Ms Balpreet Kaur Thethi (D/O: PP Rtn Harabhajan Singh Thethi) for 23rd August.
6. Anne Ekta Kanodia (W/O: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia) for 23rd August.
   

• informed the members that Matching grants for IOL at Murshidabad has been registered by RI and Computer Literacy Projects at Rotary Computer Centre is under process and soon it may also be approved by RI
• announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend next regular club meeting at our new venue METROPOLE
  

on 25th August, 09 Tuesday, between 6.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in time.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi terminated the regular meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 28
Members Present: 14
Guest: 1

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An Appeal for Your Contribution

Dear Fellow Rotarians,
Rotary Club of Calcutta South City

We had assured our beloved DG, Rtn Utpal Majumdar, for our joining hands with the District for Needy children's Heart Surgery Project planned by our District this Rotary year.

For this, we had forwarded the name of a 7 month old very needy child Mt. Subarna Naskar, alongwith his medical reports and all concerned papers to the District few days back.

We are glad that our District Officials, acted very promptly realising the emergency of the case and the child is now being admitted to B.M. Birla Heart Centre for necessary Heart Surgery to be performed on 1st September, 2009.

What a nice begning of the holy month of Durga Puja and Ramzaan for each one of us. We feel very lucky and thankful to the Almighty God for this opportunity when we will be able to serve a very needy child who otherwise could not have imagined to undergo such costly surgery/treatment beyond his family's means.

We have to contribute our share of Rs 20,000 for this case to the District, for which we want to appeal every one of you to contribute generously so that we can at least undertake the cases for FIVE such needy children if not more.

We, on behalf of each one of you feel assured that yes, we can do this...and we will do it, for poor needy children,

With warm regards,

Yours in Rotary,

Rtn Kuldip Singfh Virdi, President 2009-10
Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Secretary 2009-10
Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, Treasurer 2009-10

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