RUNNER Dated: 15th September, 2009 Volume XVII No 11
END POLIO NOW
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Polio Free World…..
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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)
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.
- 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.
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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