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.