RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.24 Dated 22th December, 2009

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.


B o r t i k a (District Conference for RY 2009-10)
Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 for Rotarians and Rs 1000 for Annes.
( till 31st December, 09) after that it will be more.

Matching Grants:

Our IOL Operation Matching Grant Project No. 70433 has started….

On Thursday, the 24th December, 2009 our President, Rtn Kuldip along with Club Secretarty Rtrn Sanjay and Rtn Tapas went to Behrampore and attended a meeting with

Our English Teaching through Computers Matching Grant Project has been approved and the Matching Grant No. for this project is 72074
Our sincere thanks go to our advisors and helping Hands i.e., PDG Debashish, Rtn Ranjit, Rtn Vishnu and our DG Utpal for their help and guidance.

John Bernardin, International Cosponsor, President of El Sobrante Rotary Club and Director Literacy program (D-5160) will be in Kolkata either late January or early February. He will train the teachers at the Rotary Computer Center. He will be in Kolkata for 3 days. This will be an excellent opportunity to establish a long term relationship with a District leader from D-5160.

Well done Sanjay…..

Inter District Girl’s RYLA Camp:

Is being organized by Rotary Club of Serampore during 26th to 28th December, 2009 at Vani Bharati School, Rishra C/O: M/s Jayashreer Textiles, Rishra, Dist Hooghly.,

For details contact:
Rtn Sanjay Mukherjee,
President, R.C. of Serampore, Mob: 98302 65311

Birthday Greetings:

17th December: Ms. Debjani Halder (D/O: Rtn Kakoli Halder)
25th December: Mt. Aryan Jaiswal (S/O: Rtn Rajesh Jaiswal)
29th December: Mt. Diptarka Pal (S/O Rtn Pradip Pal)

Blood Donation Camp:

Was held on Sunday, the 20th December, 2009 at Mondal Temple Lane, New Alipore from 10 A.M. onwards. 50 Persons donated blood voluntarily.
President, Rtn Kuldip attended the event.

Blankets donated:

PP Run Bhupen Roy visited our club on 8th instant and appealed for donation of Blankets for the poor, the project he undertakes every year.
Our members present were generous enough in donating cost of 50 Blankets (each costing Rs 100).

CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee (10 Nos), Rtn Tarun Bannerjee (5 Nos), Rtn Tripti Dutta (10 Nos), Rtn Sanjay Kanodia (5 Nos), Rtn Subhash Agarwal (5 Nos), Rtn Pramod Mathur (5 Nos) and Rtn Kuldip ( 10 Nos). These will be distributed to the needy persons on 25th instant at 4 P.M. from the residence of PP Rtn Bhupen Roy’s house at Anandalok, 326/11, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Kolkata-8

On 27th December breakfast for the children has been arranged at the same venue by him. He requested and invited our members to attend both events.

Minutes of the 753rd Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 15th December, 2009 at The Metropole 174, Sarat Bose Road, and Kolkata-700 029 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 752nd Regular Meeting to order
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Pradip Pal.
• President welcomed Shri Debashish Maitra (Guest of Rtn Tapas Kumar Mokherjee)
• extended birthday greetings to our Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia for 17th December and Mt. Raj Mathur (S/O: PP Rtn Pramod Mathur) for 20th December.
• Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed the members that the cheque for Rs 8,00,016/- has been received on 8-12-09 from Delhi branch of The Rotary Foundation against our Matching Grant no. 70433 for IOL Operations in and around Murshidabad.
• 1st Half Yearly dues for this year are almost paid. There are very few members who have agreed also that they will clear their dues very soon.
• Our CP and Dist. Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit informed about the developments and current status regarding incoming District Conference. He had met with our DG Rtn Utpal for this purpose and held important discussions. He also requested our club members to pay the registration charges immediately to him and thanked the members who have already done so.
• our thanks was extended to PP Rtn Pulak, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Swati and Rtn Ashok Kar for arranging neighboring club visits for various Rotary Clubs and highlighting their members about registering in good numbers along with Annes, Rtrs and friends for the incoming District Conference on 15th - 17th January, 2010 at Nazrul Manch. Their efforts are highly appreciated. They assured that these visits will be continued.
  

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

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the receipt of cheque from TRF against MG No 70433 and also informed about the current status of our English Literacy through Computers Matching grant project and read out the correspondence he had with concerned persons in this regard.
• informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday at The Metropole on Tuesday the 22nd December, 2009 between 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 27
Members Present 16
Guests 2

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RUNNER Volume: XVII No.23 Dated 15th December, 2009

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


B o r t i k a (District Conference for RY 2009-10)

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010

Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 for Rotarians and Rs 1000 for Annes.
( till 31st December, 09) after that it will be more.

Members….Please start immediately with your registration
A Red letter day:

1st July, 2011 shall mark a historic day for India in the Rotary world.

• RI President Nominee Rtn Kalyan Banerjee and Anne Binota will lead the Rotary movement across the world.
• RI Director Nominee Rtn Yash Pal Das and Anne Manju will lead Zone 4
• RI Director Nominee Rtn Shekhar Mehta and Anne Rashi will lead Zone 6
  

This calls for a celebration…..
Our District will felicitate the incoming Rotary leaders from India
On Sunday, the 20th December, 2009 at GD Birla Sabhaghar, Kolkata
10.30 A.M. to 1.30 P.M.
All are welcome with spouse, family and friends

Welcome New Member:
We welcome Mr Gopal Mahapatra to our Club as fellow Rotarian and we will cherish and share his wisdom, fellowship and services in the club projects and activities.

Matching Grants:

A cheque for Rs 8 Lacs has been received from The Rotary Foundation, New Delhi Branch on 8th December for our IOL Matching grant project no. 70433 under which we will be doing IOL operations for peoples in and around Murshidabad very soon in association with Sushrat Hospital at Salt Lake and Behrampur. Our heartiest thanks go to DG and our PP Rtn Utpal Majumdar for this.

Birthday Greetings:
17th December: Mt. Raj Mathur (S/O: PP Rtn Pramod K. Mathur)
20th December: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia.

Bon Voyage:

We wish very happy and enjoyable holiday in USA to PP Rtn Tarun Banerjee who will be leaving Calcutta on 16th instant. Have fun Tarunda…

Blood Donation Camps:

Was held on Sunday, the 13th December, 2009 at 122, Hazra Road (Opp: Fire Brigade Stn) Kolkata-26 from 1 P.M. onwards in association with Amra Kajan Club. 88 donors donated blood in the camp. President Rtn Kuldip attended the camp.

There will be another Blood Donation Camp organized by President Rtn Kuldip on Sunday, the 20th December, 2009 at Mondal Temple Lane, New Alipore from 10 A.M. onwards.

Swimming Programme:

Was held successfully this Sunday, the 13th December, being organized by Baghdevi Swimming Club, as every year. Our club has co-sponsored this event since last few years. Our club contributed Rs 7000 for this project, out of which Rs 2000 was donated by PP Rtn Pramod.

Life Style Diseases Workshop and Seminar:

Was held this Sunday afternoon at Rotary Sadan where team of doctors from AMRI Hospital conducted ECGs, Blood Pressure and Random Blood Sugar Tests for the present members.
The Seminar was inaugurated By PDG Rtn Amitava Mukherjee along with an introduction from Rtn Dr Santanu Munshi. Expert advices and talks were given by prominent panel of doctors like, Dr Vikash K Agarwal, Dr Surendra Ugale from Hyderabad and others. Various medical topics like Cardio health, Oral health and cancer, Dog/Cat bites and Rabies, Anesthesia for Diabetic Operation, General Faulty life styles and their bad effects were seriously and effectively discussed. Dr Ugale explained through a live video clip a latest concept in treating the Type-2 Blood Sugar by an intestine operation. Three ladies who had undergone through such surgeries were present on the occasion and expressed their highly satisfied views and experience. They replied queries received from the audience also.

A questionnaire was given to all Rotarians for submitting their replies so that their state of health can be evaluated and informed for any advice and required medical care.
This seminar was followed by very informative interactions with the panelists.
It was terminated after fellowship drinks and dinner.

Blankets donated:

PP Rtn Bhupen Roy visited our club last Tuesday on 8th instant and appealed for donation of Blankets for the poor, the project he undertakes every year.

Our members present were generous enough in donating cost of 50 Blankets (each costing Rs 100).
CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee (10 Nos), Rtn Tarun Bannerjee (5 Nos), Rtn Tripti Dutta (10 Nos), Rtn Sanjay Kanodia (5 Nos), Rtn Subhash Agarwal (5 Nos), Rtn Pramod Mathur (5 Nos) and Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi ( 10 Nos). These will be distributed to the needy persons on 25th instant at 4 P.M. from the residence of Rtn Bhupen Roy’s house at Anandalok, 326/11, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Kolkata-8

On 27th December breakfast for the children has been arranged at the same venue by him. He requested and invited our members to attend both events.

Minutes of the 752nd Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 8th December, 2009 at The Metropole 174, Sarat Bose Road, and Kolkata-700 029 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 752nd Regular Meeting to order
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Ranatosh Datta.
• President welcomed Rtn Ranatosh Datta who attended the regular meeting after many weeks, Shri Debashish Maitra (Guest of Rtn Tapas Kumar Mokherjee) and PP Rtn Bhupen Roy, from R.C. of Amtala.
• Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed the members that the cheque for Rs 8,00,016/- has been received on 8-12-09 from Delhi branch of The Rotary Foundation against our Matching Grant no. 70433 for IOL Operations in and around Murshidabad.
• 1st Half Yearly dues for this year are almost paid. There are very few members who have agreed also that they will clear their dues very soon.
• Members were informed about the Screening Camp for Beta Thelasamia held on Saturday, the 5th December, 09 at Sundarika Dr H P M Memorial Girl’s High School, Khandalia at 11 A.M. About 105 children and staff of the school were examined and tested for Thelasamia carrier. Also Polio eradication materials supplied by our District were exhibited there for Polio eradication awareness. Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Dr R.N. Dutta along with Anne Sunanda, Rtn Swati and President Rtn Kuldip attended this programme and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Thanks were extended to IPP Rtn Rathin for providing transport and PP Rtn Pulak and Anne Banani for serving tea refreshment for the members on their way to Khandalia.
• Our CP and Dist. Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit informed about the developments and current status regarding incoming District Conference. He had met with our DG Rtn Utpal for this purpose and held important discussions. He also requested our club members to pay the registration charges immediately to him and thanked the members who have already done so.
• our thanks was extended to PP Rtn Pulak, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Dibyendu and Rtn Ashok Kar for arranging neighboring club visits for various Rotary Clubs and highlighting and motivating their members about registering in good numbers along with Annes, Rtrs and friends for the incoming District Conference on 15th - 17th January, 2010 at Nazrul Manch. Their efforts are highly appreciated. They assured that these visits will be continued.
  

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the receipt of a cheque from TRF against MG No 70433 and also informed about the current status of our English Literacy through Computers Matching grant project and read out the correspondence he had with concerned persons in this regard.
• informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday at The Metropole on Tuesday the 15th December, 2009 between 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 27
Members Present 20
Guests 4

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.22 Dated 8th December, 2009

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.

B o r t i k a (District Conference for RY 2009-10)

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010

Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.

Registration Charges: Rs 1200 for Rotarians and Rs 1000 for Annes.
( till 31st December, 09) after that it will be more.
Members….Please start immediately with your registration

Congratulations…..

Our Rtn Subhash and Anne Mira has been blessed on 18th November with a beautiful grand daughter. We wish long and happy life to the new born and extend our heartiest congratulations to the proud parents and grand parents.

Heartiest Congratulations….PDG Rtn Shekhar..

This Saturday on 5th December, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar organised felicitation to PDG Rtn Shekhar Mehta and Anne Rashi on his nomination from Zone 6A as Rotary International Director for RY 2011-13. It was followed by cocktails and dinner at Royal Bengal Hall, City Centre.

It was a well organized programme and PRID Rtn Sushil Gupta and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar along with galaxy of Rotarians from this part of subcontinent were present and expressed their happiness and hope from this dynamic Rotarian. It is moment to be proud for all of us, as this glory has come to our district after 58 long years.

From our club PP Rtn Pulak, PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh and President Rtn Kuldip were present and offered flower bouquet on behalf of our club to PDG Rtn Shekhar and wished him successful tenure and good health.

Membership Development:

We are very happy that very soon Mr Gopal Mahapatra and Dr Binayak Deb will be inducted in our Club and we will cherish and share their wisdom, fellowship and services in the club projects and activities.

Blood Donation Camp:

Will be held on Sunday, the 13th December, 2009 at 122, Hazra Road
(Opp: Fire Brigade Stn) Kolkata-26 from 1 P.M. onwards
in association with Amra Kajan Club. About 150 donors are expected to donate blood in the camp.

Thalassaemia Awareness Camp:

Was held on Saturday, the 5th December, 2009 at Sundarika Dr HPM Memorial Girl’s High School situated nearby Khandalia at 11 A.M.onwards.

Dr B N Sarkar and his team of Anthropological Survey of India. 27, J.L. Nehru Road, Kol-16 gave very informative talk on Thalassaemia to the students and teachers of this school. Our President Rtn Kuldip also spoke about the awareness and available precautions for this decease.

Very informative banners for creating necessary awareness have been made by our Rotary Club in association with RCC Khandalia Panchanan Club and were displayed there in the school compound.

Blood samples were collected which will be tested for Hemoglobin, Blood Grouping and Thalassaemia carrier detection.

Rtn Dibyendu Mitra, Rtn Dr R.N. Dutta with Anne Sunanda, Rtn Swati, Rtn Tapas and President Rtn Kuldip attended this programme. The whole programme was very enjoyable and these members totally have enjoyed the visit.

Rtn Dibyendu enjoyed sketching the portraits of Dr Dutta and Anne Sunanda, which is reproduced here.

We also thank Anne Banani (W/O: PP Rtn Pulak ) who was very nice to offer tea refreshment on the way to Khandalia in the morning.

Minutes of the 751st Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 1st December, 2009 at The Metropole 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-700 029 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 751st Regular Meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Dibyendu Mitra.
• CP Rtn Sanjit handed over a gift to Anne Banani (W/O: Rtn PP Pulak) for their nice hospitality and sumptuous lunch on behalf of all members of our club.
• President welcomed Dr Binayak Deb, guest of Rtn Tarun Bannerjee.
• Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed the members that the 1st Half Yearly dues for this year are almost paid. There are very few members who have agreed also that they will clear their dues very soon.
• Members were informed about the Screening Camp for Beta Thelasamia to be held on Saturday, the 5th December, 09 at Sundarika Dr H P M Memorial Girl’s High School at 11 A.M. It was also decided that Polio eradication materials supplied by our District will be exhibited there for Polio eradication awareness.
• Our CP and Dist. Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit informed about the developments and current status regarding organizing District Conference. He had met with our DG Rtn Utpal for this purpose and held important discussions. He also requested our club members to pay the registration charges immediately to him and thanked the members who have already done so.
  

It was felt that neighbouring club visits should be initiated immediately. For proper and purposeful good will visits PP Rtn Pulak was assigned the responsibility to start such visits to the other clubs. He assured that visits will commence very soon.

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended Birthday greetings to:
4th December: Ms Mom Ganguly (D/O: CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee)
4th December: Ms Anupdya Chatterjee (D/O: Rtn Dilip Chatterjee)

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects and read out the correspondence he had with concerned persons in the regard.
• informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday at The Metropole on Tuesday the 8th December, 2009 between 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.
• President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.
  

Club Statistics
Total Members: 26
Members Present; 13
Guests: 1

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.21 Dated 1st December, 2009

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.

Bortika (District Conference for RY 2009-10)

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 for Rtn and Rs 1000 for Anne.
Please start immediately with your registration

Thelasamia Awareness Camp:

Will be held on Saturday, the 5th December, 2009 at Sundarika Dr HPM Memorial Girl’s High School situated nearby Khandalia at 11 A.M. onwards.
Dr B N Sarkar and his team of Anthropological Survey of India 27, J.L. Nehru Road, Kol-16 have kindly given their consent to speak about Thelasamia carrier and will collect blood samples for necessary detection.

Birthday Greetings:

4th December:Ms Anupadya Chatterjee (D/O Rtn Dilip Chatterjee)
4th December: Ms Mom Ganguly (D/O: Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee)

Minutes of the 750 th Weekly Regular Club Meeting held on Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at the Residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee , 14B, Diamond Park, Kol-700104 at 11.30 A.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called the 750th Regular Meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.
• CP Rtn Sanjit handed over a gift to Anne Banani (W/O: Rtn PP Pulak) for their nice hospitality and sumptuous lunch on behalf of all members of our club.
• President apologised that due to his absence from Calcutta the Runner could not be printed in time. It will be printed and present before members in the next weekly meeting, hence minutes of the 749 regular meeting held on 17th November could not be confirmed.
• Rtn Pradip Pal was also requested to take the responsibility of Bulletin Editor immediately.
• Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed the members that the 1st Half Yearly dues for this year are almost paid. There are very few members who have agreed also that they will clear their dues very soon. He informed the members about the cash and bank balances which are in satisfactory position.
• Members were informed about the Screening Camp for Beta Thelasamia to be held on Saturday, the 5th December, 09 at Sundarika Dr H P M Memorial Girl’s High School at 11 A.M. Some of our members as Rtn Tapas, Rtn Swati, Rtn Dr R N Dutta, President Rtn Kuldip and PP Rtn Harbhajan agreed to attend. It was decided that some Polio eradication materials supplied by our District will be exhibited there.
• CP Rtn Sanjit presented a gift on behalf of all members of our club to Anne Banani for the regular meeting and Board Meeting being held at their residence.
• Our CP and Dist. Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit informed about the developments and current status regarding organizing District Conference. He had met with our DG Rtn Utpal for this purpose and held important discussions. He also requested our club members to pay the registration charges immediately to him and thanked the members who have already done so.
  

It was felt that neighbouring club visits should be initiated immediately. For proper and purposeful good will visits PP Rtn Pulak was assigned the responsibility to start such visits to the other clubs. He will chalk out the programmes and details will be made known to concerned group members, which he requested members to follow carefully, punctually and without fail. We will also highlight about our Matching Grant projects of IOL and English Teaching through Computers during these good will visits.

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended Wedding Anniversaries greetings to:

27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects and read out the correspondence he had with concerned persons in the regard.
• informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday at The Metropole on 1st December, 2009 between 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.
• President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.
  

Club Statistics
Total Members: 26
Members Present 11
Guests 1

Board Meeting:

Was held immediately after the regular club meeting on Sunday, the 29th November, 09 at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.

• Some important discussions were held by CP Rtn Sanjit regarding District Conference.
• PP Rtn Pulak was requested to be coordinator for arranging neighbouring club good will visits to be started very soon in different groups of our club members.
• A suitable pamphlet will be printed for distribution which will also contain the information and introduction of our IOL and Computer programmes.
• Members will be asked to register immediately.
• CP Rtn Sanjit was generous enough in announcing an contribution of Rs 50000 to our club for this conference account. Rtn Sanjay also announced Rs 5000 from him.The gesture of both was highly appreciated.
• A bill of Rs 3000 of M/s U.K. Bhowal & Associates for auditing our club’s RY 2007-08 accounts was approved for payment.
• Finance of the club along with Half Yearly dues was discussed in details.
• It was discussed and finalized that new savings bank account of our Trust will be opened at Punjab National Bank, New Alipore Branch as passed in earlier Board Meeting will be done in next week and the Old Bank a/c with HDFC, Bhowanipore Branch will be closed after transferring the balance amount in that a/c to the new a/c.
• Names of the four prospective new members were discussed and approved. They will be inducted very soon after following the proper procedure.
  

The Board members extends their cheerful thanks to PP Rtn Pulak and Anne Banani for their hospitality and care.

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.20 Dated 29th November, 2009

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.


Bortika District Conference for RY 2009-10

Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17th January, 2010
Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.

Regn Charges: Rs 1200 for Rtn and Rs 1000 for Anne.
Please start immediately with your registration

The Rotary Foundation Seminar:
Was held on 28th November, 2009 at Rotary Sadan
RRFC Yash Pal Das was the Chief Guest and ARRFC Rtn Ravi Sehgal was present as Guest of Honour. It was a very informative and well planned programme and it was joy for ever to hear such an eminent speaker pair like Rtn Yashpal and Rtn Ravi.

Birthday Greetings:

4th December:Ms Anupadya Chatterjee (D/O Rtn Dilip Chatterjee
4th December: Ms Mom Ganguly (D/O: Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee)

Wedding Anniversaries:

27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

Scholarships for Students:
We have sponsored tuition fees of one very needy Class 7 girl student from Khalsa English High School. Her fees Rs 1460 upto November, 09 was sponsored by President Rtn Kuldip.

Minutes of the 749th Weekly Regular Club Meeting held on Tuesday, the 17th November, 2009 at the Metropole 174, Sarat Bose Road, Calcutta-29 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 749th Regular Meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by Rtn Tripti Dutta..
• welcomed Dr Binayak Deb, guest of our Rtn Tarun.
• requested Shri Gobindo Koyal, President RCC Khandalia to speak about Thelesemia awareness programme to be held on 5th December near Khandalia for free check and detection of Thelesemia, about 100-125 persons at RCC Khandalia. We assured him that for printing flexi banners with Thelesemia awareness information, our club will sponsor Rs 2000 and we will also visit the camp.
• while we were discussing our Community Service Projects like Heart to Heart and IOL at Murshidabad, our guest Dr Binayak Deb was very kind enough to inform the members about alarming situation of Cardiac problem which is coming in our lives as an epidemic. There should be awareness programmes to be conducted by organizations like Rotary for creating awareness among our community to take proper care and to undergo prevention measures in time. It was highly appreciated by all members present.
  

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended birthday greetings to Ms Anubhav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi) for 13th November.

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects.
• informed that the next regular club meeting will be held on Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at 11.30 A.M. at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.
  

# President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Total Members: 26
Members Present 15
Guests 2

Rotary World Statistics:
Total No of Rotarians: 12,34,527
Rotary Clubs: 33,790
Rotaract Clubs: 7,741
Total No of Rotaractors: 1,78,043
Interact Clubs: 12,097
Total No of Interactors: 2,78,231
RCC Clubs: 6,725
Total No of RCC Members:1,54,675
( As on 30th June, 2009 )

Four Way Test:

Of all the things we say or do:
1. Is it the Truth ?
2. Is it fair to all concerned ?
3. Will it build goodwill & better friendship ?
4. Will it be beneficial to all Concerned ?

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RUNNER: Volume: XVII No. 19 Dated 17th November, 2009

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.

Bortika (District Conference for RY 2009-10)
Will be held at Nazrul Manch during 15, 16 & 17 th January, 2010

Registration forms are with Dist Conference Committee Chairman Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
Regn Charges Rs 1200 per Rtn or Anne. Please start immediately with your registration
Next Regular Weekly Meeting on Sunday, the 29th November, 09:

Members and all concerned please note that the next regular 750th Regular Meeting of our club will be held at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee on 29-11-09 at 11.30 A.M. onwards to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.

Address:
PP Rtn Pulak Kumar Mokherjee
B-14A, Diamond Park, Joka, ( Near: Siemen’s and Genex Valley Complex)
Kolkata-700104
Phone: 2497-5702 & Mob: 98304-51869

Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City (Prov) announced:

Our club R.C. of Calcutta South City has sponsored the new club Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City in our District 3291. GSR PP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee was present in the provisional meeting of the new Rotary Club at Calcutta Club last Sunday morning on 15th November at 11 A.M. along with DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar, Dist Secretary General Rtn Uttam Ganguly and DRFC PDG Rtn Debashish Mitra. President Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi and Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia conducted the meeting. Ms Rema Chakraborty and Mr Suman Jain are Charter President and Charter Secretary of the announced Provisional Club. Our best wishes to all members of this club and their office bearers and Senior Rtn Deb Kumar Mitra. It was followed by fellowship and lunch.

Rotary Orientation Programme:

To acquire more Rotary knowledge, information and Leadership skill especially for new members, the very interesting programme was held at Rotary Sadan on Sunday, the 8th November, 2009 at 9 A.M. DG UtpalMajumder was one of the speakers of the orientation Programme.Lunch and Course materials were provided.Rtn. Tapas Mukherjee attended the programme.

Birthday Greetings:

13th November: Mt Abhinav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi)
Wedding Anniversaries:
27th November: Rtn Capt Gulshan Kumar Sehgal with Anne Nishi.
28th November: Rtn Kakoli Halder with Mr Joydeb Halder
29th November: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi with Anne Archana.

Scholarships for Students:
We have sponsored tuition fees of two students Mt Debashish Samanta and Mt Krishna Koyal referred by RCC Khandalia and both are brilliant students of Khandalia High School.
Rs 5000 was sponsored by PP Rtn Pramod for this noble cause. Well done Rtn Pramod.
Another very needy student Ms Puja Singh, from National High School was also sponsored Rs 5000 jointly by Rtn Kuldip, Rtn Harbhajan and Rtn Sanjay so that she can continue her Higher Secondary studies.

Rs 2500 as cost of one Computer has been sponsored jointly by Rtn Subhash and Rtn Kuldip for a very needy child.

Minutes of the 748th Weekly Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, the 10th November, 2009 at Metropole, 174 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-19 at 6.30 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• called the 748th Regular Meeting to order.(The number of this meeting is being corrected)
• National Anthem was sung by all members led by PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi.
• Welcomed Rtn Deb Kumar Mitra who announced that the Provisional Meeting of new Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City (Prov) will be held on 15th November,09 (Sunday) at Calcutta Club at 11 A.M. He requested GSR & our CP Rtn Sanjit, President Rtn Kuldip and Secretary Rtn Sanjay to attend.
• Also welcomed PP Rtn Sujay Moulick and recalled his close association with our club in 1993-94 when it was formed as Provisional club with 52 members.
• Also welcomed Dr Binayak Deb, prominent Cardiologist at Rabindra Nath Heart Centre and friend of our PP Rtn Tarun Bannerjee.
• Welcomed District Chief Counselor PDG Rtn Ravi Sehgal. He was presented with a flower bouquet by CP Rtn Sanjit and Getanjali, a book with collection of poems by Kabi Rabindra Nath Tagore by President Rtn Kuldip.
• When requested to speak about our proposed Crèche Project, he advised that it can be forwarded as District Matching Project. But in such projects, the construction of buildings is not encouraged for matching by Rotary.
  
• PP Rtn Pulak proposed a hearty vote of thanks to PDG Rtn Ravi for being very kind to visit our club and deliver his words of wisdom regarding Rotary Foundation and our Crèche Project.
• requested Shri Gobindo Koyal, President RCC Khandalia to speak about Thelesemia awareness and check up programme. He informed members that he has arranged for free check and detection for Thelesemia patients for about 100-125 persons at RCC Khandalia. We assured him that for printing flexi banners with Thelesemia awareness information, our club will sponsor such project.
  

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

Club Secretary, Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia:

Extended birthday greetings to Ms Anubhav Chaturvedi (S/o: Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi) for 13th November.

• informed that some of our members are yet to pay their 1st Half Yearly club dues and advertisement charges for Installation Souvenir. They are requested to clear their dues immediately.
• informed about the current status of our Matching grant projects. informed that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday the 17th instant at Metropole between 6.30 PM and 8.30 PM. And there will be no Regular Club Meeting on Tuesday the 24th November, 09. That meeting has been postponed to Sunday, the 29th November, 2009 at 11.30 A.M. to be held at the residence of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee to be followed by Board Meeting and fellowship Lunch.
  

President, Rtn Kuldip announced the club statistics and terminated the regular club meeting.

Club Statistics:
Rotary World Statistics:
Total Members: 26 Total No of Rotarians: 12,34,527
Members Present 15 Rotary Clubs: 33,790
Guests 4 Rotaract Clubs: 7,741
Total No of Rotaractors: 1,78,043
Interact Clubs: 12,097
Total No of Interactors: 2,78,231
RCC Clubs: 6,725
Total No of RCC Members:1,54,675
( As on 30th June, 2009 )

Nice Old Grannies…
A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady.
She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up.
After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts.
She repeats this gesture about five more times.
When she is about to hand him another batch again he asks the little old lady,
"why don`t you eat the peanuts yourself?".
"We can't chew them because we've no teeth", she replied.
The puzzled driver asks, "Why do you buy them then?"
The old lady replied, "We just love the chocolate around them."

THOUGHT….
“ At the beginning of the last decade, 10.7 million children died every year. Malnutrition and the lack of access to sanitation and safe water were behind more than half of these deaths.
Today….. child mortality is down by 27%.
I believe with all my heart that Rotary’s work has played a role.”
---- 2008-09 RI President Rtn Dong Kurn Lee
At the RI Convention in Birmingham, England.

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