Bijoya Diwali Meet on 20-11-2009 at BORC

ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY

RI District 3291

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

It is indeed my pleasure in sharing with you some of photos reminding us our Bijoya Diwali Meet on 20-11-2009 at BORC.

Hope you will enjoy these and agree with me that we should have more of such family get togethers...

See you on 31st October at Dr Shashi Tharoor's award ceremony at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar at 6 P.M.

Also enjoy the fun at our District's Bijoya Diwali Meet on

1st November at Nalban by getting yourself registered by paying Rs 250 to CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee or Club Service Director,

Rtn Chaitta Ranjan Ghosh.

With warmest regards,

Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi

Our Bijoya Diwali Meet:

Was celebrated with much enthusiasm on last Tuesday, the 20th October, 2009 from 7 P.M. onwards at Ballygunje Officer’s Recreational Club (BORC). Among the dignatories present were our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar, Our AG Rtn Shantanu Bose, Dist Secretary General Rtn Uttam Ganguly. The venue was excellent and our thanks for this goes to PP Rtn Gulshan Sehgal who arranged the venue within a short notice as he was away in New Delhi. The excitement was enhanced many fold as it was 35th Wedding Anniversary on the day of our President Rtn Kuldip and Anne Jasbir. A beautiful cake was cut and sweets were enjoyed and Mala bodol was also performed by the lucky couple.

Regular club meeting No 745 was called to order and National Anthem was sung by all present led by Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh.

President welcomed our beloved PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar and Anne Sunayana Baodi, District Secretary General Rtn Uttam Ganguly, Our dear AG Rtn Shantanu Bose, our CP and District Conference Chairman PP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee and other guests and families.

All guests were welcomed by presentation of beautiful buquets.

Special welcome was extended to Anne Jayati who in spite of her foot fracture attended this programme.

When requested to speak, our DG Rtn Utpal requested members that the major District event, The District Conference is knocking at door, just less than 82 days away. There is no time to waste now and we should get started for this mega event.

It will have to be planned meticulously and some active members should come forward to share responsibility with district. Planning should begin now for venue and dates arrangement, neighboring and other club visits, Souvenir advertisement etc.

Members present Rtn Subhash, PP Rtn Pramod, PP Rtn Pulak, President Rtn Kuldip, Secretary Rtn Sanjay and Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh took part in very useful interaction and discussions.

President Kuldip requested DG Rtn Utpal that our club has got all the potential and will to do and execute the project of District Conference as host club, it is only guidance and push that is needed from the district level.

Vote of thanks was extended by CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee to all guests, family members and sponsorer of the evening PP Rtn Pramod for Sweets, Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee and PP Rtn Utpal for dinner and President

Rtn Kuldip for drinks and PP Capt Gulshan for venue arrangement

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RUNNER: 20th October, 2009 Volume XVII No 15

Wishing you all a very Happy & Prosperous Diwali


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Today’s Programme:

We are celebrating Bijoya Diwali Samellini…..at Ballygunje Officer’s Recreation Club

Incoming District Programmes

Our District has organised Four Way Test Award Function on 31st October, 2009 (Saturday) at G D Birla Sabhagar Hall to honour Dr Shashi Tharoor, MP in the evening.
Host Club is Rotary Club of Belur. All Rotarians are welcome.
District Bijoya & Diwali Meet on 1st November, 2009
A Great occasion for Fellowship & Entertainment
Venue : Nalban 7 P.M. Onwards
Registration : Rs. 250/- each (Entry, Snacks & Dinner)

Well done:

Mr Jasjit Singh Virdi (S/O: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi) from Adelaide, Australia, attended our Regular Weekly Club Meeting on 6th October, which happened to be his 30th birthday also. He contributed Rs 4800 ( U$ 100) for any Community Service Project or Rotary Foundation. Our thanks to him.

Birthday Greetings:
October 21st: Rtn Ranatosh Datta.
Wedding Anniversary:
20th October: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi and Anne Jasbir Kaur.

Minutes of the 744th Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 13th October, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 744 regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Rajesh Jaiswal.
• exchanged Shubha Bijoya and Diwali Greetings with all members, guests and their families.
• announced that due to load shedding at the press, today’s Runner could not be printed in time. This is regretted, hence minutes of the regular club meeting for dt 6-10-09 could not be confirmed.
• invited members to give their opinion for holding this year Diwali and Bijoya Samilini for our club.
• after detailed discussions, it was decided that it will be celebrated on 20th October, 2009 at Ballygunje Officer’s Recreational Club (BORC) at 7 P.M. onwards after holing a short weekly meeting.
• our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumder alongwith other District dignitaries will be invited to attend and initiate the incoming District Conference event for which our club is Host.
• CP Rtn Sanjit,. PP Rtn Utpal, President Rtn Kuldip, Rtn Trpti and other members offered to contribute for some of the events, which was highly appreciated.
  

Requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club meeting.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

extended heartiest Birthday greetings to:

• Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi for 14th October
• Anne Shalini Jaiswal (W/O: Rtn Rajesh Jaiswal) for 18th October
• Ms Shovini Dasgupta (D/O: PP Rtn Udit Bhanu Dasgupta) for 19th October
  

And Extended Wedding Anniversary greetings to:

• PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi with Anne Rajinder Kaur for 15th October
• Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi with Anne Jasbir Kaur for 20th October.
  

# announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend next regular club meeting at Ballygunje Officer’s Recreational Club on 20th October, 09 Tuesday at 7 P.M. onwards to be followed by Bijoya Diwali Sammelini and fellowship dinner.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi terminated the regular meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 25
Members Present: 13
Guest: 1


Thought…

“The earth is enjoyed by heroes” – this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, “ I have no fear.”

--- Swami Vivekananda.

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RUNNER: 13th October, 2009 Volume XVII No 14

Wishing you all a very Happy & Prosperous Diwali

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……

We are celebrating Bijoya Diwali Samellini…..
Very soon…

Well done:
Mr Jasjit Singh Virdi (S/O: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi) from Adelaide, Australia, attended our Regular 742nd Weekly Club Meeting on 6th October, which happened to be his 30th birthday also. He contributed Rs 4800 ( U$ 100) for any Community Service Project or Rotary Foundation. Our thanks to him.

Birthday Greetings:

October 14th: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi.
October 18th: Anne Shalini (W/O: Rtn Rajesh Jaiswal.)
October 19th: Ms Shovini Dasgupta (D/O: Rtn Udit Bhanu Dasgupta.)

Wedding Anniversary:
15th October: Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi and Anne Rajinder Kaur.
20th October: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi and Anne Jasbir Kaur.

Minutes of the 743rd Regular Club meeting of Rotary Club of Calcutta South City held at Metropole, 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-29 on 6th October, 2009 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 743 regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Tarun Banerjee.
• exchanged Shubha Bijoya greetings with all present members and guests.
• announced that our fellow members, IPP Rtn Rathin, PP Rtn Pulak, Rtn R.N. Datta and Rtn Tarun, who didn’t kept good health for last few weeks, have come to today’s regular meeting and are in good shape and health.
• When requested, they all spoke few words informing the members about their health and present status.
• All members thanked the almighty for His blessings on these fellow Rotarians.
• welcomed Rtn Durba, Mr Jasjit Singh Virdi (S/O Rtn Kuldip and Anne Jasbir) from Adelaide, Mr Manbir,Anne Sunanda (W/O: Rtn Dr R.N. Datta) and Rtr Ankit Deewan (Joint Secretary of Our Rotaract Club).
• Extended birthday greetings to Mr Jasjit Singh Virdi whose birthday was on the same day, i.e. 6th October.
• and a gift was offered by CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee on behalf of our members.
• when asked to speak few words, Mr Jasjit recalled how he was brought up in the atmosphere of Rotary in the family, as his mother was Inner wheeler of Behala, elder brother Sarabjit was Chartered Secretary of our Rotaract Club, he himself as Interactor and father being a Rotarian. He thanked all members for allowing him to speak before them, as most of them known to him since his early childhood. He joined Rotary Club of Norwood in Adelaide but due to career constraints had to leave, but now as he has settled and doing permanent job with IKEA, a Swedish store, think and plan to be a Rotarian very soon. He exchanged Shubha Bijoya greetings and told that how much he was missing Durga Puja festival at Adelaide for about 12 years. He enjoyed it very much this year in Kolkata.
  

He invited and requested members to be his guest if someone happens to be in Adelaide, Australia.informed members that this year we are planning to arrange Bijoya Diwali meet with families and friends very soon. Venue and date will be announced in the next regular meeting.

# President confirmed the minutes of regular club meeting No 742 held on 22nd September, 09
Requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia to conduct regular club meeting.

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• extended heartiest Birthday greetings to:

Mr Jasjit Singh Virdi (S/o: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi) for 6th October.
PP Rtn Capt Gulshan Sehgal for 7th October.

• announced the club statistics and requested the members to attend next regular club meeting at METROPOLE on 13th October, 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: 25
Members Present: 14
Guest: 3

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President's Message - District Incoming Programmes

ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY
RI District 3291

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Please note the following important District Incoming Programmes.
Make it convenient to attend.

31st October, 2009

Our District has organised Four Way Test Award Function on 31st October, 2009 (Saturday) at G D Birla Sabhagar Hall to honour Dr Shashi Tharoor, MP in the evening (Exact time will be announced in the next regular meeting). Host Club is Rotary Club of Belur. All Rotarians are welcome.

1st November, 2009

District Bijoya & Diwali Meet
A Great occasion for Fellowship & Entertainment

Venue : Nalban
Time: will be announced in the next club meeting.
Registration : Rs. 250/- each (Entry, Snacks & Dinner)

With warm Diwali Greetings,

Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi,

President, 2009-10

Rotary Club of Calcutta South City.

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