RUNNER:volume: XVII No.16 Dated 28th October, 2009

Rotary Club of Calcutta South City
RI District 3291

RI President: Rtn John Kelly
Dist Governor: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

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). Amnong 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.

While conducting the regular club business,
our Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia extended:

Birthday greetings to Rtn Ranatosh Datta for 21st October.

Wedding Anniversary Greetings to Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi and Anne Jasbir for 20th October.

Minutes of the regular club meetings held on 6th and 13th October were confirmed in absence of any objection.

With announcement that next regular club meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 28th October, 2009 at the residence of our fellow Rtn Dibyendu Mitra at 47/1A, Hazra Road, Calcutta-19 at 7 P.M. It will be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship dinner., the meeting was terminated and all were invited to enjoy the Bijoya Diwali Meet get together and fellowship dinner.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 25
Members Present: 19
Guests, Annes and
Family members: 31

Incoming District Programmes

It is indeed a great pleasure in informing you that the Bijoya and Diwali Meet 2009-10 of our District 3291 would be held on 1st November, 2009 Sunday at Nalban Boating Complex from 6.30 P.M. onwards.

There Will be inaugural Dance, Musical Extravaganza to tap your toes along with glittering Fireworks to light up the night sky followed by Sumptuous Dinner to tickle your taste buds.
There will also be Pay and enjoy the Peg, for a fellowship counter- fountain of variety of drinks.
Hundred percent attendance clubs and the Best Dressed Couple of the evening will be honoured on stage by District Governor himself with mementos.

All the above and more will be available to you for a nominal registration fees of Rs 250/- person inclusive of a Raffle Coupon which may fetch you a fabulous Gift.
Make yourselves available for the Fun filled occasion or miss out on all the fun.
Cheers....

RI District 3291 and R.C. of Belur

Cordially invite you at a 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)
on Saturday, the 31st October, 2009
at 6.00 P.M.

at G.D. Birla Sabhagar, Kolkata
Please take seat by 5.45 P.M.

Birthday Greetings:
November 2nd: Anne Jasbir Kaur Virdi (W/O: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi)

THOUGHT….
I cannot change yesterday. I can only make the most of today.
And look with hope towards tomorrow…..