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