RUNNER - Volume: XVIII, NO. 18 Dated: 9th Nov 2010

ROTARY CLUB PROJECTS:
♦ School bags with stationary (pencils, eraser and exercise books) will be distributed to 177 students of two primary schools at RCC Khandelia on Sat, 13th November 2010.
♦ School bags with stationary will be distributed to 50 students of Behala Naba Proyas on Sat, 20th November 2010
♦ 4th SNID will be held on Sunday, 14th November our club will actively participate in all booths of KMC Ward no. 67 for Polio Awareness.

A STAR CLUB A 100% PHF CLUB
Seasons Greetings
WELCOME TO TODAY’S SPEAKER:
Roraian GAURANG JALAN TRF Chair Annual Giving

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
13th November:- Abhivav Chaturvedi S/o Rtn. Rajib Chaturvedi
Know our Guest Speaker : A Rotarian since 1996, and has held various positions as Director, Editor, Treasurer, Secretary and President in his Club, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar.During his tenure as President, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar has been adjudged the best Club in the District 3290 amongst 124 clubs. He is recipient of the ‘Membership Development and Extension Award’ from R.I. President, Wilfrid J. Wilkinson besides ‘The Rotary Foundation District Service Award’. He is also the recipient of District Governor’s & Presidential Citations in 2007. A Major Donor Plus, Gaurang has held various key positions in the District i.e. District Treasurer in the year 2009-10 and presently serving as TRF Chair
Annual Giving .

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Members of R C Cal South City appraise the Generosity of Anne Jasbir Kaur Virdi W/o Rtn. Kuldip Singh Virdi for her contribution of USD 400 to the Rotary Foundation India Rtn. Tapas celebrating Diwali at Garia

ROTARY DISTRICT NEWS:

• Bijoya Diwali (SANGHOTI-2010) will be held on Sunday, 14th November at Nalban. Registration Charges @ Rs 400/- each and @ Rs 300/- each per child below 10 years
• Celebration of Kabiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore Birthday will be held at Rabindra Sadan on 5th December 2010. Our Club will Co Host the event.
• Our club will co host the Polio car rally to be held on 12th December 2010

Rotary CLUB NEWS
President Sanjay, Secretary Tapas and Director Chitta Ranjan visited a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts at Garia and celebrated Diwali with their 20 inmates by having breakfast with them and distributed fire crackers amongst them.

MINUTES OF THE 795th REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY HELD ON ,TUESDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2010 AT 7 PM AT HOTEL METROPOLE, KOLKATA
President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia called the 795th regular weekly meeting to order.
President welcomed all the members of the clubs.
National Anthem led by Rtn Utpal Mazumder.
Minutes of the 794th meeting were confirmed unanimously.
President requested the club members to participate & celebrate Diwali with 20 inmates of ASHA
BHAWAN (A rehabilitation centre for drug addicts at Garia on 5th November at 8.30 am.
President updated about the forthcoming club project in which, School bags with stationary will be
distributed to 177 students of two primary schools at RCC Khandelia on Saturday, 13th Nov at 10 am
and also to 50 students of Behala Naba Proyas on Saturday, 20th November, 2010 at 11 am.
Members were requested to participate and encourage the children, the FUTURE OF INDIA.
It was updated that our club will co host the district programme on birth day celebrations of Kabiguru
Rabindra Nath Tagore to be held at Rabindra Sadan on 5th December, Our club is also co hosting the Polio car rally which is to be held on 12th December 2010 Affairs of partners in service of Rotary was discussed and members present appraised the active
participation of RCC Khandalia in service projects but were concerned about the way of functioning of
the Rotract Club of Calcutta South City from past few years. President Sanjay updated that necessary
steps have already been taken and two of our board members were assigned to check on their
activities and functioning.
The matter will be discussed in details on submission of their report in the next board meeting.
Other club projects which are under process were discussed and updated to the members.
Secretary performed the club business and announced the club statistics:
Members present: 13.
Since there was no other business the meeting was terminated.

WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY AT HOTEL METROPOLE, 174, SARAT BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-700029 AT 7:00 PM
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Runner VOLUME: XVIII, NO. 09 DATED: 8 September 2010

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
27th August: Miss Priyanka D/o RtnSwati Bhattacherjee , 29th August: Abhinandan Mookherjee S/o Rtn Pulak Kumar Mookherjee, 31st August: Miss Tilottoma Dutta D/o Rtn Tripti Dutta, 3rd September: Master Maninder Singh S/o Rtn Rajendra Singh, 3rd September: Miss Supreet D/o Rtn Rajendra Singh, 3rd September: Anne Bani W/o Rtn Tarun Kumar Banerjee , 8th September: Mast Sukhmandeep S/o Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi, 8th September: Mrs. Anupurba Banerjee D/o Rtn Pulak Kumar Mookherjee

GET WELL SOONAnne Banani W/o PP Pulak Kr Mukherjee was hospitatised & operated on 3rd Sept 10. We all pray to the almighty for speedy recovery of her health.

ROTARY CLUB NEWS
President of R C Cal Charnock City Rtn. Rima Chakravarty & PP Rtn Deb Kumar Mitra, ADS (Logistics) along with two lady members Rtn. Nandita Gupta and Rtn Radhasree Banerjee visited our club on 25th August, 2010 to celebrate RAKSHABANDHAN. President Rtn Rima and other two ladies members tied Rakhies to all the members present and offered sweets packets to everyone.The gesture brings both the club close which was felt by all the members present.Smt Roma Banerjee, Principal of Behala Naba Proyas alongwith a teacher Smt Purabi Chowdhury visited our club on 25th Aug & conveyed thanks to President Sanjay for his whole hearted support given to school.
Sri Gobinda Kayal President of RCC Khandalia informed the members present on 25th Aug 10 that
enrollment of students of the Rota School has increased from 20 to 25 and he assure that within a short
span of time the computer centre will also get its vigor.
President Rtn Sanjay was not well for last week and was on complete bed rest. He expresses his heartiest
thanks to the members, who are in touch with him over phone.
Secretary Rtn Tapas was also undergone for eye surgery and was also on full rest under medical
supervision. He also thanks to the members who were concerned to his health during his tough times.

ROTARY DISTRICT NEWS
VISION 10 Meet with President and Secretary was held on Saturday, 4th September, at 6.30 PM at Rotary Sadan which was attended by Club Secretary Rtn Tapas Kr Mukherjee. He also attended the 2nd Intercity meet on YOUTH CONCLAVE Monday, 6th September at Kalamandir.

FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME

• District Polio Workshop will be organized on 12th September at Rotary Sadan at 10:00 AM.
• 3rd SNID of the Rotary year 2910 -11 will be held on Sunday, 19th September 2010.
• 9th October is the WORLD PEACE Day. A seminar on Peace & Conflict Resolution will be held on that day.

WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY AT HOTEL METROPOLE, 174, SARAT BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-700029 AT 7:00 PM
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
Our Matching Grant proposal # 73741, application for 1125 cataract surgeries in the district of 24 Parganas
(North & South), Howrah and Murshidabad of West Bengal in association with Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre, Salt Lake Kolkata was forwarded to Rotary Foundation Trustees for their approval.

MINUTES OF THE 786th REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY HELD ON WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. AT Hotel Metropole, KOLKATA
President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia called the meeting to order. National Anthem led by Rtn Swati Bhattacherjee.Minutes of the 785th meeting were confirmed unanimously
President welcomed all the members of the club present and the Rotarians friends from neighboring Club
R.C. Charnak City and Representative of Behala Naba Proyas and President of RCC Khandalia.
He also extended warm welcome to Smt Jaya Ganguly and Smt Ritu Chakraborty guest of CP Rtn Sanjit
Chatterjee. Both of them were greeted with flower bouquet by Rtn Swati Bhattacherjee on behalf of the
club.
President expressed his gratitude to Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh for the sumptuous dinner and other
arrangements’ made during the last board meeting at his residence.
President informed the members present that our Rotary International matching grant no. # 73741, application for 1125 IOL was forwarded to Rotary Foundation Trustees for their approval.
Rtn Sanjay informed the members that he has got a letter from GSE Chair 2010-11 PP Ajay Agarwal which
states that Team Leader application forms must reach by 5 pm on 15th Sept 10 and application form for Team. Members should be submitted by 5 pm on 30th Sept 2010. Outgoing GSE team will visit District 6880 Alabama,USA in May 2011.
He also took the consent of all the members present for sending club information messages to their mobile
phones.President also asked for the opinion of the members about the change of our RWM day from Tuesday to Friday.
Rtn. Rima Chakravarty President R C Cal Charnock City addressed the members presents and offered to
accomplish some joint projects for the community services.
Smt Roma Banerjee, Principal Behala Naba Proyas convey their gratitude to all the members of the club for
sponsoring two students of their school for vocational training course in Silk Screen Printing at The Institute
of Cerebral Palsy.
Sri Gobindo Kayal President RCC Khandalia express his thanks to the members of the club for inaugurating
RCC Khandalia Rota School and RCC Khandalia Computer Centre on 15th August 10 and submitted his detail report on the same.Club business was carried out by Secretary Tapas & he conveyed birthday greetings to the members and their families .He also announced that the clubs next 787th RWM will be held on Tuesday 31st August at 7.00 pm at Hotel Metropole.
Secretary announced the club statistics:
Members present: 10 Guest: 9
Since there was no other business the meeting was terminated by the President.

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Runner VOLUME: XVIII, NO. 07 DATED: 17 August 2010

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:
20th August: Rtn. Rajesh Jaiswal
20th August: Rtn. Pulak Kumar Mukherjee
21st August: Anne Nishi Sehgal w/o Rtn. Capt. Gulshan Kumar Sehgal
23rd August: Miss Balpreet Thethi d/o Rtn. Harbhajan Singh Thethi
23rd August: Anne Ekta Kanodia w/o Rtn. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia

Rotary CLUB NEWS
Our 784th RWM was held jointly with RWM of R.C. South Calcutta and R.C. Cal Sun city at 114B, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata an the 114B, Prince Anwar Shah Road Kol on 10th August 2010 . PDG Anjan Kumar, AG Rtn. Tapan Gooptu,AG Zone-20, Rtn. Rajat Mitra, ZS Zone-20, and Rtn. P.S.Sarkar, President-R.C. Jadavpur were present . Altogether 52 rotarians attended this joint RWM. Rtn. R.Hom Chaudhuri, President – R.C. Sun City shared their ongoing project “Trauma Care Unit” in Hospitals.
Rtn. Sumita Sengupta,President- R.C. South Calcutta shared their
forthcoming projects about Tree Plantation Programme , Sit and Draw
competition, School Bags to Students, Thallasemia Screening Camp and ECG for destitute families.
Club President Rtn Sanjay announced the forthcoming projects - Opening of 1st ROTA School of the club (An informal School for 20 children) and Computer Training Centre at RCC Khandalia, Distribution of study Materials to 90 Children along with Flag Hosting at Kasba. PDG Anjan Kumar was the speaker for this joint meeting and he spoke about “The Future of Rotary”. He apprised about the e-Rotary system which will help more effectively for the Growth of Rotary.
President Sanjay thanked him and presented a flower bouquet on behalf of all clubs.
CLUB PROJECTS
• 1st Rota School of our Club “RCC KHANDALIA ROTA SCHOOL” was inaugurated by Club President Rtn. Sanjay on 15th August 2010 in the presence of Rtn Dibyendu Mitra, Rtn Tapas Kr Mukherjee, Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee,Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh , RCC President Sri Gobindo Kayal through which preprimary level education will be imparted amongst children. 20 children were enrolled and the teacher-in-charge Mr Krishna Kayal was greeted with a token of appreciation by President Rtn Sanjay. Study materials (Barna Parichay Books, Slates and Chalks) and Biscuit &
chocolates were also distributed.

RCC KHANDALIA COMPUTER CENTRE, sponsored by our club was inaugurated by Club President Rtn. Sanjay & Janab Rakibuddin Beg, Up-Prodhan of Kalatala Hat Gram Panchayat on 15th August 2010 in the presence of Rtn Dibyendu Mitra, Rtn Tapas Kr Mukherjee, Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee,Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh , RCC President Sri Gobindo Kayal . Centre-in-charge Mr Subhasish Samanta was greeted with a token of appreciation by Secretary Rtn Tapas.
On 64th Independence Day of India, club members Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Swati, Rtn Chitta Ranjan and Rtn Sanjay had distributed the Study Materials (Two Exercise Books, Pencils, Eraser & Sharpener) amongst the 50 students at RCC Khandalia and 40 students at New Ballygunge Balak Sangha & Pathagar, Kasba. Thanks to our club members Rtn Swati, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Dilip, Rtn Rajeev, Rtn Rathin, Rtn Tarun, Rtn. Tapas, and Rtn Sanjay for sponsoring the study materials for this cause.

CELEBRATION OF 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA
• Independence Day was celebrated at New Ballygunge Balak Sangha and Pathagar by hosting of National Flag by Club President Rtn Sanjay and Mr Rabi Das in presence of Rtn Dibyendu Mitra, Rtn Tapas Kr Mukherjee, Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee and Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh. National Anthem was sung by all present along with the 40 students.
Our PP Rtn Pulak Kr Mookherjee attended the Independence Day Celebration at Kabaddi Association Tent where Flag hoisting was done by DG Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal in the presence of District Secretariat.
Rtn Pulak was the MOC of the event. Smt Laxmi Moni Dey aged 103 years was felicitated.

GET WEL SOON
• Our PP & IPDG Rtn. Utpal Mazumdar was hospitalized for a minor surgery, which was successfully operated
and he came back home.
• Vice President Rtn Tarun Banerjee was infected by malaria and is on bed rest. We pray to the Almighty for their speedy recovery and good health.

DISTRICT NEWS
• Rtn Sanjay & Rtn Tapas attended the 1st President-Secretary Meet of the Rotary Year 2010-11 on Sat, 14TH
Aug 10 at 97, Park Street , Kolkata.
• District Polio Workshop will be organized on 12th Sept 2010 at Rotary Sadan at 10 AM.
• 3rd SNID of the Rotary Year 2010-11 will be held on Sun, 19th Sep 2010.

INTERCLUB RELATIONSHIP
President Rtn Sanjay & Secretary Rtn Tapas attended the Installation Meeting of R C Calcutta Kankurgachi on 12th Aug and greeted the President with club flag, flower bouquet and gift.

MINUTES OF THE 784th REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY HELD ON TUESDAY 10th AUGUST 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. AT 114B,Prince Anwar Shah Road, KOLKATA.

• President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia called the meeting to order.National Anthem led by President.
• Minutes of the 783rd meeting were confirmed unanimouslyPresident welcomed all the members and the guest present in the Joint Meeting.He conveyed anniversary greeting to PP & IPDG Rtn. Utpal Mazumdar and Anne Sunyana.President detailed about the forthcoming programmes to be undertaken by the club on 15th Aug 10:Flag hoisting and distribution of study materials to 40 children at Kasba.
• Opening of 1st Rota School by our club (an informal School) for 20 children at RCC Khandalia.
• Inauguration of A Computer Centre, sponsored by our club at RCC Khandalia
• Distribution of study materials to 50 students at RCC Khandalia.
• President Rtn Sanjay greeted with flower bouquet which was procured in line of our club’s project to support Behala Naba Proyas, a school for Mentally retarded & hearing impaired children to Rtn Tapan Gooptu, Rtn Rajat Mitra, Rtn Sumita, Rtn R. Hom Chaudhuri and Rtn Partha.
• He announce that the 2nd Board Meeting of the Club will be held on Sat, 21st August 10 at the Residence of Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh at 7:00 PM.Club business was carried out and President announced that the club’s 785th RWM will be held on Tue, 17th August at 7:00 pm at Hotel Metropole.Since there was no other business the meeting was terminated by the President.

Members Present: 10 Guest: 42

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RUNNER - Volume: XVIII No.4 Dated 27th July, 2010

RI President: Rtn Ray Kilingismith
Dist Governor 3291: Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal
President: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Secretary: Rtn Tapas Kumar Mukherjee
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

TODAY’S GUEST SPEAKER : WECOME MR.GAUTAM SHOME , (Renowned Cricket Player)

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:
22nd July 10 : Mr. Joydev Halder, Husband of Rtn Kakoli Halder
25th July 10 : PP Rtn Sukhdeb Singh Flora
29th July 10 : Rtn Debasish Maitra
1st Aug 10 : Mr Tarun Bhattacharjee Husband of Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.
3rd Aug 10 : Ms Sromona Ghosh, daughter of Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh

GET WELL SOON
Rtn Swati, Director Community Service was hospitalized in AMRI Salt Lake for medical treatment. We prayed for her good health and speedy recovery & she returned home today with good health.

Rotary Club News :
Dr. Shibaji Bishnu of Revival Nursing Home (Burns Specialist) was our guest speaker on RWM on 20th July 10 he addressed the members present and enriched them with his knowledge and experience, which was very much enjoyed by everyone. A flower bouquet and Certificate of Appreciation was given to him for his kind visit on behalf of our club.
Rtn Bhupen Roy , R C Amtala visited our club and extended his thanks to all the members for coming forward and helping him for his projects. He also invited members for National Flag Hosting programme on 15th August 2010 at 8 a.m. at West Bengal Kabadi Tent, Mayo Road, Kol-69
President – Secretary Meet for the Rotary Year 2009-10 was held on Tue, 27th July 10 at Rotary Sadan, where Rtn Sanjay was felicitated as an Outstanding Secretary for the Rotary Year 2009-10 and Rtn Sanjit, Rtn Pulak , Rtn Pramod and Rtn Chitto were felicitated for their whole hearted support & services to the district and District Conference “Bortika” by Rtn Utpal Majumdar,DG 09-10

Rotary Community Services :
Behala Naba Proyas (A Special School for mentally retarded & hearing impaired children)
Two students of the school were sponsored by our club on 21st July 10 for the training of Silk Screen Painting for one year at IICP, Kolkata. The training will improve their skill and help them in future. We appreciate the generosity of Sgt at Arm Rtn Debasish Maitra and President Rtn Sanjay Kr Kanodia for their support.

English Teaching Through Computer / Rotary literacy programme
President Sanjay, Secretary Tapas, Sgt at Arm Debasish and Editor Pradip made a visit to the Rotary Computer Centre on Thursday 22nd July 10 and discussed with Prof Asit Kr Mitra and Mr S.K.Mukherjee of Rotary Computer Centre. Total 51 enrolments have been made till date.

Rotary Blood Donation Camp:
Our club’s First Blood Donation Camp for the Rotary Year 2010-11 was held on Sunday 25th July 2010 at New Ballygunge Balak Sangha Sadharan Pathagar, 16, New Ballygunge Road, Kasba, Kol-39.
President Sanjay, Vice Presidents Tarun Banerjee and Dibyendu Mitra, Secretary Tapas, Club Trainer Pulak and Sgt at Arm Debashis were present on the occasion and addressed the local people and encouraged them for this good cause. Six brilliant students of the locality were greeted with a small token of gift by VP Dibyendu Mitra on behalf of our club. Smt Dipu Das,Councilor KMC Ward No. 67 along with Mr Shyamal Ghosh and Mr Bidesh Bose renowned footballer were also present. 101 persons donated their blood.

Rotary Interclub Relationship :
Secretary Tapas attended the installation meeting of R C North Calcutta, R C Calcutta Dream City and greeted the President and Secretary with club flag.

Rotary District News:
An Inter City Meet on PUBLIC IMAGE of the Club to be held on Saturday, 31st July, 2010 at 4:30 P.M. at Rotary Sadan. Panel discussion with distinguished guest : Rtn Utpal Chatterjee(Hon.Sheriff), Mr. G.M.Chakraborty (CP) Debang Gandhi (Sports), Agnimitra Paul (Fashion), Jimmy Tangree (Media) Sanjay Budhia (Industry) will be held. Members are requested to make schedule to attend the event positively.

MINUTES OF THE 780th REGULAR CLUB MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY HELD ON 20th JULY, 2010 TUESDAY AT 7.00 P.M. AT HOTEL METROPOLE, KOLKATA.

• President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia called the meeting to order.
• National Anthem led by Rtn Pulak Kr Mookherjee.
• Minutes of the 779th Meeting were confirmed unanimously.
• President welcomed the Guest Speaker Dr Shibaji Bishnu and also Rtn Bhupen Roy of R.C. Amtala.
• President Sanjay extended thanks to all the board members for their presence in the Board Meeting held on 17th July 2010 at the residence of CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, Treasurer 2010-11.
• President requested all the members to be present on Sunday 25th July 2010 at Blood Donation Camp to be held at New Ballygunge Balak Sangha Sadharan Pathagar, Near New Kasba P.S.
• Club business was conducted by Secretary, Rtn Tapas.Rtn Tapas conveyed birthday greetings to the members and their families.Announced that the club’s next 782nd Regular Meeting will be held on 28th July at Hotel Metropole at 7:00 PM.He announced the club statistics and handed over the proceedings to President Rtn Sanjay.Secretary Tapas introduced Guest Speaker.
• Guest Speaker Dr Shibaji Bishnu addressed the members on invitation of President Sanjay.
• President Invited Rtn Bhupen Roy to address the members.
• President Sanjay extended his thanks with a token of appreciation to the members who have made the payment of 1st Half Yly dues on 20th July 10.
• President Sanjay requested all the other members to pay their 1st half yly dues of Rs 6500/- latest by 25th July10 . Arrangements were also made to pick up the payment from the door step of the members .
• President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia extended his heartfelt thanks to all the Members of the club present, since there was no other business the meeting was terminated.

Total Member: 27, Member Present: 9, Guest: 2

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RUNNER- Volume: XVIII No.3 Dated 20th July, 2010

RI President: Rtn Ray Kilingismith
Dist Governor 3291: Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal
President: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Secretary: Rtn Tapas Kumar Mukherjee
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

TODAY’S GUEST SPEAKER : WECOME DR.SHIBAJI BISHNU

Rotary District News:
An Inter City Meet on Public Image of the Club to be held on Saturday, 31st July, 2010 at 4:30 P.M. at Rotary Sadan Kolkata. Panel discussion with distinguished guest from different vocation will be there.
Debang Gandhi Cricketer of Bengal , Rituparna Sengupta  Tollywood / Bengali Film actress, Agnimitra Paul  fashion designer of Bengal / India , Jimmy Tangree (Media), Ravi Poddar, Harsh Neotia, Sanjay Budhia (Industry) and Commissioner of Police / Kolkata Police.
All the members are requested to make schedule to attend the event positively.

Blood Donation Camp organized by Rotary Club :
Our club’s First Blood Donation Camp for the Rotary Year 2010-11 will be held on Sunday 25th July 2010 between 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at New Ballygunge Balak Sangha Sadharan Pathagar, Near New Kasba P.S. Members are requested to attend and make it a great success.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:

20th July : Anne Sunanda Dutta W/o Rtn Dr. Rabindra Nath Dutta

INTERCLUB RELATIONSHIP
President Sanjay & Secretary Tapas made a Goodwill visit on invitation to the installation meeting of R C East Central, R C Ballygunge and exchanged the Club Flag with the President, greeted with flower bouquet and gifts. Secretary Tapas and PP & IPDG Utpal Majumdar attended “SAMMAN” organized by Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City to Award for Excellence in Communication on 18th July at Rotary Sadan.

MINUTES OF THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE ROTARY YEAR 2010-11 HELD ON 17th JULY, 2010 SATURDAY AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE RESI.OF CP RTN SANJIT CHATTERJEE, TREASURER 2010-11.

• President Sanjay called the meeting to Order
• The minutes of last Board Meeting held on 12TH JUNE 2010 was placed on the table which were read and unanimously confirmed by the board Members.
• Treasurer, Rtn. Sanjit Chatterjee laid before the board the draft accounts for the Rotary year 2009-10 and after discussion on the various other aspects of the accounts the same has been adopted and approved by the board subject to final Audited Report. President Sanjay proposed that the surplus of the R/Y 2009-10 should be transferred to Club Trust Account, and was accepted by the members after duly discussion.
• The accounts of expenses of 17th installation meeting held on 2nd July 2010 was placed and after discussion the same been considered and approved by the Board. The Board has appraised the Team 10 for making it a great success.
• Other financial matters of the Club were discussed and all the members were requested to clear the 1st half yearly dues positively by 20th July. It was further decided that Rotary International and District dues will be remitted for only those members , who will pay their dues latest by 25th July 10.
• The various Projects were placed before the board and it was discussed and accepted by the board:
• Rs. 2000/- was sanctioned for Blood Donation Camp to be held on 25th July 2010 at Kasba.
• Rs. 3000/- was sanctioned for one Eye Check up camp at RCC for poor patients
• Rs. 2000/- was sanctioned for one MCHC Check up camp at RCC for the underpriviledged community.

References to Rotary Literacy Project, 48 nos. of Student & Non-student were registered till date for our Rotary Matching Grant Project / Teaching English Through Computer at Rotary Computer Centre since 1st April 2010. Members were told to refer more deserving candidate for the success of this project.

Rs. 5000/- was sanctioned towards Tuition Fee for one year to a financially backward student of Class XII Subhash Samanta (Ref. RCC) and wish him for a bright future ahead. It was discussed that RCC Gobindo Kayal will motivate the said student to assist in running the Rota School and Computer Training Centre at RCC .
Rs. 5000/- was sanctioned for an old running Computer at RCC.
Rs. 500/- per month was sanctioned towards overhead cost to run the computer training centre at RCC.
Rs. 500/- per month was sanctioned for Rota School for 15-20 pre_primary level for unprivileged students.
Rs. 10,000/- was sanctioned towards the cost of 200 school bag (District Project) for school children at RCC and Behala Naba Proyas.
Annual health check-up including pathological test for the student of Behala Naba Proyas was approved. and members applauded for Rtn Debasish Maitra, Sgts Arm for his initiative get it done at no cost.
Rs. 20,000/- was sanctioned towards the School uniform with shoes for 50 students of Behala Naba Prayas.
Rs. 2000/- was sanctioned towards vocational course (Silk Screen Printing) to 2 nos. of students for one year.
In this regards again the generosity of Rtn Debasish Maitra was appraised by the member, who agreed to pay Rs. 1000/- , the course fee of one student.
Rs. 10,000/- was sanctioned towards 1000 Nos. of Tree Plantation in sector V, Falta Export Zone and RCC and every members appraised for PP Pulak Kr Mookerjee for providing 1000 no. of sampling for tree plantation at free of cost for this cause.
Another Rs. 7000/- was sanctioned towards sanitation purpose (one Toilet) at RCC for common use .
Rs. 1000/- was collected for our club;s contribution for Eye Bank Trust managed by Rtn Samar Das at RC Guildford UK.

MINUTES OF THE 780th REGULAR CLUB MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY HELD ON 13th JULY, 2010 TUESDAY AT 8.00 P.M. AT HOTEL METROPOLE, KOLKATA.
President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia called the meeting to order.
National Anthem led by Rtn Swati Bhattacharjee.
President Sanjay Kr Kanodia conveyed the birthday greetings & Anniversary greetings to the members and their families.
Minutes of the 779th Meeting have confirmed unanimously.
President Sanjay recalls the support extended by all the members for successful completion of 17th installation meeting and as a token of appreciation a gift was presented to all the members present.
President Sanjay updated that he has initiated discussion with neighboring clubs for undertaking joint RWM.
President expresses thanks to Rtn. Swati, Rtn. Dibyendu ,Rtn Tapas and also to KMC Officials for their assistance for successful conduction of first SNID of the Rotary Year 2010-11 on 11th July 10 in KMC Ward 67.
President congratulate the members for their kind contribution to the Rotary Foundation India and convey his special thanks to our own IPDG Utpal da for his generous support which made possible our Club to become a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club and assessed as STAR CLUB which was honored by the Rtn. Kalyan Banerjee, Rotary International, President Elect 2010-11.
President Sanjay informed, about the visit along with Secretary Tapas to Behala Naba Proyas a Special School for mentally retarded & hearing impaired children , on 7th July 10 and gave to all the members an artificial flower bouquet made by the student of the said special school .
Club business was conducted by Rtn Tapas, Secretary,
Secretary referred a newspaper quoted a survey by UNDP that no. of people living below poverty line according to MPI in 8 states of India including W.B. is 42.10 Crore whereas in 26 countries of Africa is 41 Crore. He recalled all Rotarian to help to reduce the poverty as well as to reach our GOAL.
Announce that the club’s next 781st Regular Meeting will be held on 20th July at Hotel Metropole at 7:00 P.M.
He announced the club statistics and handed over the proceedings to President Rtn Sanjay
President Sanjay requests all the members to pay their 1st half yearly dues of Rs 6500/- by 20th July 10.
An initial trial in form of Club Assessment to all members was conducted by President Sanjay to observe the quality of Club’s administration / supervision.
President Sanjay Kumar Kanodia extended his heartfelt thanks to all the Members of the club present, since there was no other business the meeting was terminated.
Total Member: 27, Member Present: 12, Guest: 1

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RUNNER- Volume: XVII No.42 Dated 18th May, 2010

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

Our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar visits our club:

Last Tuesday, Our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar visited our club. It was an enjoyable and friendly visit along with the presence and company of our DGN 2012-13 Rtn Uttam Ganguly, AG Rtn Shantanu Bose, ZR Rtn Ashif Shah, DS (Events) Rtn Nirmal Kr Bhattacharya, DS (Adminstration) Rtn Jhulan Basu and our own DS (Organisation) Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh.
They all were welcome with flowers.
Our Annes Ms Sunanda Dutta, Anne Soma Mukherjee, Anne Jaya Ghosh and Anne Rini Maitra also graced the occasion.AG Rtn Shantanu Bose expressed his satisfaction for the maintenance of records and procedures followed by the club executives in conducting meetings and timely RI payments.

ZR Rtn Ashif Shah also appreciated the good work done for the community this year, especially two new Rotary Matching Grant Projects, for 1000 Nos IOL Cataract Eye Surgery at Murshidabad, Teaching English through Computers, Crèche project at Raipur, Blood donation camps, distribution of text books to meritorious and needy students, Thallasemia detection camp, Polio awareness programmes, and above all organizing this year’s District Conference under the able guidance of District team led by our beloved PP & DG Rtn Utpal and from our club, Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, District Conference Chairman, Rtn Pulak Mokherjee, District Conference Secretary. And DS Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh.

DGN Uttam Ganguly also expressed his happiness to be with us on this occasion and requested members to contribute for Rotary Foundation.

DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar was very kind to offer so many opportunities and helping hand to undertake major Matching Grant projects this year. President Rtn Kuldip expressed his heartiest thanks to him and said that nothing was practically possible without his love, good will and all possible help and guidance on all occasions, starting from Installation meeting at The Taj Bengal in the early part of this Rotary year till today, extended to him as our Club President and to our Secretary Rtn Sanjay.
As our token of love and affection, gifts were presented to our honorable guests and friends.
The meeting was followed by simple and delicious dinner which every one enjoyed.

IPP Rtn Rathin welcoming DGN 2012-13 Rtn Uttam Ganguly.

Our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar in the regular meeting along with our AG Rtn Shantanu Bose, ZR Rtn Ashif Shah, CP & Treasurer Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee, Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay Kanodia, Club President Rtn Kuldip Singth Virdi.

Our senior Rtn Dibyendu Mitra welcoming our own PP Rtn Chittaranjan Ghosh,
DS ( Organisation). On Tuesday, the 11th May, 2010 at The Metropole.

Good Luck and best wishes: Rajaditya Mukherjee.

Rajaditya Mukherjee (DOB-18.05.1990), son of our incoming Club Secretary Rtn Tapas Kumar Mukherjee and a student of 3rd Year Computer Science Engineering at Jadavpur University Kolkata, has been awarded the prestigious DAAD WISE Scholarship for Indian Students 2010. The above funding will enable him to pursue a research internship on future internet technologies at the Technical University of Munich for a period of 2 months. He will leave for Munich on 1st of June.
Dear Raja, we love you very much and wish you good luck, success, prosperity and good health in the coming years of your life.

Most important Rotary events of the District is coming up on Saturday 29th May, 2010...
Venue: Rotary Sadan, Kolkata Time: 3 pm to 7 pm
NO REGISTRATION CHARGES...

Host Club: RC Belur
Come one, come all, come with your spouse, bring your proposed members and invite your friends to join...
Membership is the Key issue for 99% of the clubs all over the Globe...
Let us all join the seminar and come out with positive solutions...
Your participation is of utmost importance for the future of Rotary...

District Assembly SAMAGAM:
Was held on Sunday, the 16th May, 2010 at Hotel ITC Sonar Bangla.
PE Rtn Sanjay, Incoming Secretary Rtn Tapas, PP Rtn Sanjit, Rtn Harbhajan, Rtn Swati, Rtn Debasish, Rtn Dibyendu PP Rtn Chitta attended this event.
DGE Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal presented before audience his 10 points programme for the incoming Rotary year.

Mr ShivKhera one of the prominent management speakers in India and Indian motivational speaker, was the key note speaker in the afternoon session. His speech was very interesting and informative and kept the participants spell bound. Every body enjoyed his talk.

Incoming Programmes:
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip

Another case for Heart surgery in India, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was also submitted to Rtn Mahesh Kr Shah and Rtn Sushil Sethia from R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar for necessary heart treatment.

Our application for four cases for on going District Heart to HeartSurgeries sponsorship has been approved.
The total cost will be Rs 2 Lacs (Rs 50000 for each case) and this will be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.Our share of contribution has been paid.

Birthday Greeting:
21st May: PP Rtn Harbhajan Singh Thethi..

Minutes of the 771st Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 11th May, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.
.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 771th Regular club meeting to order.
• 150th birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore was announced and members requested to sing our National Anthem before the meeting begins led by Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh.
• AG Rtn Shantanu Bose, ZR Rtn Ashif Shah were welcomed on the dias and presented with flowers. Also welcomed our own PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh, DS (Org).
• Welcomed the Annes Ms Rini Maitra, Anne Sunanda Dutta, Anne Jaya Ghosh and Anne Soma Mukherjee.
• Requested AG Rtn Shantanu Bose and ZR Rtn Ashif Shah to speak their views and suggestions. They both extended their thanks and good wishes to the club members.Expressed their satisfaction for following the timely RI payments and organizing a successful and well organized District Conference this year at Nazrul Manch in Jan, 10.They also appreciated other Matching grants projects undertaken this year by club and many more other good projects for the benefit of the needy community.
• On arrival of PP & DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar along with DGN 2012-13 Rtn Uttam Ganguly, DS Rtn Nirmal Kr Bhattacharya, DS Rtn Jhulan Basu were also welcomed and presented with flowers by Annes and senior members of our club.They also expressed their happiness and advised the members to come forward and contribute for the Rotary Foundation generously.
• PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee talked about our major projects under taken this year and also welcomed the guests.
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 4th May were confirmed.
• A very appropriate vote of thank was extended to the dignitaries by our PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee.

Requested Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.announced that we visited Rotary Computer Centre, Kolkata and held an organizational matter meeting with Shri Subhash Mukherjee and Prof Asit Mitra of Janabhi Trust. On 7th May at 4 P.M. Incoming Club Secretary Rtn Tapas and Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, The 18th May, 2010 at The Metropole.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members 16
Guests 10

Rotary Firsts……..

Rotary became bilingual in 1916 when the first Rotary club was organized in a non-English speaking country – Havana, Cuba.

Rotary established the “ Endowment Fund “ in 1917, which became the forerunner of The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary first adopted the name “ Rotary International “ in 1922 when the name was changed from The International Association of Rotary Clubs.

Rotary first established the Paul Harris Fellow recognition in 1957 for contributors of US$ 1000 to The Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Club which first held meetings on a weekly basis was Oakland, California, the number 3 club.

The Rotary emblem was printed on a commemorative stamp for the first time in 1931 at the time of the Vienna Convention.

The first Rotary club banner ( from the Houstan Space Centre) to orbit the moon was carried by astronaut Frank Borman, a member of that club.

The first Rotary International convention held outside the United States was in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1921

The first head of state to address a Rotary convention was U.S. President Warren G Harding in 1923 at St. Louis.

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.41 Dated 11th May, 2010

RI President: Rtn John Kenny
Dist Governor 3291: Rtn Utpal Majumdar
President: Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi
Secretary: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
Editor: Rtn Pradip Kumar Pal.

We heartly welcome:
PP & DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar & Anne Sunayana Majumdar

Rtn Shantanu Bose, AG
Rtn Ashif Shah, ZR
Rtn Jhulan Basu, DS (Adminstration)
Rtn Nimal Kr Bhattacharya, DS (Events)
Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh, DS (Organisation)
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

District Assembly:
Will be held on Sunday, the 16th May, 2010 at Hotel Sonar Bangla.
Registration Charges will be Rs 1000 per person.
Incoming Board members are requested to register positively with Incoming President Rtn Sanjay.

Incoming Programmes:
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case For Heart Treatment in India at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms SandipikaKumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip

Another case for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was also submitted to Rtn Mahesh Kr Shah and Rtn Sushil Sethia from R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar for necessary treatment.

Our application for four cases for on going District Heart to Heart (children and heart disease)
heart surgery in babies sponsorship has been approved.The total cost will be Rs 2 Lacs (Rs 50000 for each case) and this will be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.Our share of contribution has been paid.

We are greatly indebted and thankful to our PP & DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar.For his help and guidance, without which these community projects were not possible.We have contributed our cheque for Rs 25,000 as our sponsorship for an ambulance.Service to Tarapith Sangha. Rs 15000 has been sponsored by our Rtn Subhash For this project, out of unused contribution he earlier made to an Eye programme Supposed to be held at Maharashtra Niwas. Well done Subhash Ji.

Birthday Greeting:
14th May: Anne Anjali (W/o: Rtn Dibyendu Mitra)
Wedding Anniversary:
14th May: Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh with Anne Jaya.

Minutes of the 770th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 4th May, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.
.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 770th Regular club meeting to order.
• 150th birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore was announced and members agreed to sing our National Anthem of India twice today, before the meeting begins and just after the meeting is terminated as special respect to the noble prize winner poet.
• Members were informed about the decision taken in last Board Meeting for sponsorships for an Ambulance (Total Cost Rs 2,67,489 )and Four Heart to heart surgeries (Rs 50,000 for each case) free heart operation in india, an on going project of our district. Both projects will be carried on 50-50 cost sharing basis with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.

Our share of sponsorships will be arranged through donations/sponsorships and club funds.

• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 20th April were confirmed. There was no regular meeting held on 27th April due to strike.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues positively and immediately, as club has already paid 2nd Half Yearly dues in time to RI.He further informed that in the Special Board Meeting held on 23rd April, 10 at CRC where Club a/c for the year ending on 30th June, 2009 was discussed and approved. Trust a/cs for year ending on 31st March, 2007, 2008 and 2009 were also adopted and approved.
• All pending issues of the income and expenditure a/c for the YE 30-6-2009 has been  informed that DG’s visit to our club has been finalized and fixed for 11th May, 2010 at our regular venue at The Metropole. All members were requested to attend in time along with their Annes. It will be followed by high tea dinner like menu.

Requested Club Seccretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, The 11th May, 2010 and will be official DG’s club visit which will be held at The Metropole and followed by high tea dinner like menu. He also requested members to attend in time along with their Annes.

# requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members 12

Polio eradication programme in India:
As of 28th February, Rotarians have raised about US $ 114.5 million for Rotary’s US $200 million challenge. These contributions will help Rotary raise US $200 million to match
US $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting US $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyse children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families.

Rotary at a glance:

Rotarians 12, 15,076
Clubs 33,755
Districts 531
Rotaractors 1, 84,046
Clubs 8,002
Interactors 2, 84,418
Clubs 12,366
Community Corps 1, 57,918
Corps 6,866

Rotary World:

As of 30th June, 2009, RI employed 751 staff members, of which 157 directly supported the activities of the Foundation; 557 staffs of them are located at the world headquarters, 122 at the seven international offices, and 72 at our own software development centre in Pune, India.
For 2009-10, RI’s operating expense budget is US $ 87.4 million whilst Foundation’s spending budget totals US $196.4 million 88% of it was for programme awards whilst 9% went to fund development and a very efficient general administration of just 3%. Over the past ten years, 87% of the Foundation’s total spending has been on programme.
Financially, RI’s income comes from dues, investment income, subscriptions, licensing and rent. TRF’s income, on the other hand, comes from contributions and investments. TRF invests its contributions for three years and spends it on its programmes in the
Fourth year.
In the past 5 years, Asian Rotarians have contributed more than US $ 190 million roughly equivalent to 23 % of total TRF funding of worldwide humanitarian projects.
Asia accounts for US $ 140 million, 29% of all time annual giving to the TRF, second only to the US/ Canada, and almost three times that of third ranked Europe/ Africa. In the last 5 years alone Asian Districts consistently occupy approximately 40% of the list of top
50 giving districts. Asia is the fastest growing area in the world of Rotary in terms of membership and currently there are 9200 clubs and 3, 23,179 members forming nearly 40% of the total membership.

By Rtn K.R. Ravindran
Director, RI 2009-1

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.39 Dated 20th April, 2010

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.

District Governor’s Club Visit:
Will be held next Tuesday on 27th April, 2010 (Tuesday) at The Metropole, our regular weekly meeting venue. Board Members are requested to attend and contact Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay for any guidance or help in this regard.

SNID for Polio:
Will be held on 25th April, 2010 (Sunday).We will make arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District Office and will display on SNID at various places for Creating awareness for a Polio Free District 3291.

Incoming Programmes:
One day RLI New Member Orientation Course will be held on 25th April, 2010 (Sunday) at Prakash Bhawan.
Time: 9 A.M. Registration and Breakfast.
9.30 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. Sessions with a Lunch and Tea break.
Registration Charges: Rs 400 per head including Breakfast, Lunch and Tea.

• We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case For Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip.Another case for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was also Submitted to Rtn Mahesh Kr Shah and Rtn Sushil Sethia fromR.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar for necessary treatment.Our club has forwarded an application for four cases for on going District Heart to Heart Cases sponsorship. The total cost will be Rs 2 Lacs(Rs 50000 for each case) and this will be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust. 
• Further, we have also forwarded an application for an Ambulance with a total cost of Rs 2,67,489. This project will also be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.Our share of contribution will be arranged from Club funds/sponsorships/donations. We are greatly indebted and thankful to our PP& amp; DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar for his help and guidance, without which theseNoble projects were not possible.
• Text books were distributed to needy students as every year at RCCKhandalia on 14th April, 2010 (Poila Baisakh) at 4 P.M. in presence of Sri Kamal Kumar Mondal, Pradhan, Kalatalahat Gram Panchayat.About 125 Nos of text books were distributed among the needy and meritorious students. About 40 students from Class VI to XII and one cost accountant student were the beneficiaries. We are pleased that entire amount of Rs 8,000 is sponsorship amount arranged by President Rtn Kuldip through ShriS.K. Singal, who very kindly sponsor this project of our club every year.

Birthday Greetings:
26th April: Anne Jaya (W/O: PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh).

Minutes of the 769th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 13th April, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.
.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 769th Regular club meeting to order.National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Rtn Debashish Maitra.
• Members were informed about the decision taken in last Board Meeting for sponsorships for an Ambulance (Total Cost Rs 2,67,489 )and Four Heart to heart surgeries (Rs 50,000 for each case), an on going project of our district. Both projects will be carried on 50-50 cost sharing basis with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.Our share of sponsorships will be arranged through donations/sponsorships and club funds.
• expressed his concern about the attendance of our club meetings since last few weeks. Members were requested to give their opinions and advise so that we can arrange good speakers and good club programmes as an effort to increase the club meeting attendance.
• informed about our visit to Mahila Seva Samity where we have planned a Crèche building, designed by our architect member Rtn Dilip Chatterjee.
• Members were informed that our club has paid a cheque for Rs 2.5 Lacs to this samity being our initial sponsorship amount during our visit to the site of Project at Rajpur on Thursday the 1st April when PP Rtn Chitta, Secretary Rtn Sanjay, Incoming Club Secretary Rtn Tapas and President Rtn Kuldip visited.It was an excellent place for such project where destitute women will be helped to keep their children at the planned Crèche when they are away at jobs.It is hoped that this Crèche Project will be our guide and source for further community matching grant projects in coming years.
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 6th April were confirmed.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues positively and immediately, as club has already paid 2nd Half Yearly dues in time to RI.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to 27th April.
• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday,The 20th April, at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members 14

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RUNNER -Volume: XVII No.38 Dated 13th April, 2010

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.

Shubho Nabo Barsha (Poila Baisakh) to all.

District Governor’s Club Visit:
Will be held on 27th April, 2010 (Tuesday) at The Metropole, our regular weekly meeting venue. Board Members are requested to attend and contact Club Secretary Rtn Sanjay for any guidance or help in this regard.

SNID for Polio:
Will be held on 25th April, 2010 (Sunday).We will make arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District Office and will display on SNID at various places for creating awareness for a Polio Free District 3291.

Incoming Projects:

We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip. Another case for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was also
Submitted to Rtn Mahesh Kr Shah and Rtn Sushil Sethia from R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar for necessary treatment.

Our club has forwarded an application for four cases for on going District Heart to Heart Cases sponsorship. The total cost will be Rs 2 Lacs (Rs 50000 for each case) and this will be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.

Further, we have also forwarded an application for an Ambulance with a total Cost of Rs.2,67,489. This project will also be on 50-50 cost sharing with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.Our share of contribution will be arranged from Club funds/sponsorships/donations. We are greatly indebted and thankful to our PP & DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar for his help and guidance, without which these Noble projects were not possible.

Text books will be distributed to needy students as every year at RCC Khandalia tomorrow on the occasion of Nabo Barsha (Poila Baisakh). The entire amount of Rs 8,000 is sponsorship arranged by President Rtn Kuldip through Shri S.K. Singal, who very kindly aponsor this project our club every year.

Birthday Greetings:
17th April: Anne Anuradha Chatterjee (W/O: CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee.
18th April: Anne Sharmila Flora (W/O: PP Rtn Sukhdev Singh Flora.
19th April: Anne Madhumita Dasgupta (W/O: PP Rtn Udit Bhanu Dasgupta)

Wedding Anniversary:
19th April: Rtn Sanjay Kanodia with Anne Ekta.

Minutes of the 768th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 6th April, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 767th Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Rajeev Chuturvedi.
• informed members that in the last Board Meeting of the club held on 30th March, after our regular weekly meeting at The Metropole, resignation of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjere from post of Club Secretary for RY 2010-11 were read, discussed. After taking into accounts, the opinions of all Board Members as well as special members present, it was accepted and Rtn Tapas Kumar Mukherjee was copted As Club Secretary for the RY 2010-11. He was requested to attend SETs on 4th April at Rotary Sadan. PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh was copted as Board Member for vacant post due to Rtn Tapas.
  

Members were also informed about the decision taken for sponsorships for an Ambulance (Total Cost Rs 2,67,489 )and Four Heart to heart surgeries (Rs 50,000 for each case), an on going project of our district. Both projects will be carried on 50-50 cost sharing basis with Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust.
Our share of sponsorships will be arranged through donations/sponsorships and club funds.

• Announced that Club Secretary Elect has attended SETS held on 4th April (Sunday) at Rotary Sadan and shared his experiences with the members.
• expressed his concern about the attendance of our club meetings since last few weeks. Members were requested to give their opinions and advise so that we can arrange good speakers and good club programmes as an effort to increase the club meeting attendance.
• informed about our visit to Mahila Seva Samity where we have planned a Crèche building, designed by our Rtn Dilip Chatterjee.
  

Members were informed that our club has paid a cheque for Rs 2.5 Lacs to this samity being our initial sponsorship amount during our visit to the site of Project at Rajpur on Thursday the 1st April when PP Rtn Chitta, Secretary Rtn Sanjay, Incoming Club Secretary Rtn Tapas and President Rtn Kuldip visited.

It was an excellent place for such project where destitute women will be helped to keep their children at the planned Crèche when they are away at jobs.
It is hoped that this Crèche Project will be our guide and source for further community matching grant projects in coming years.

• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 30th March could not be confirmed as the weekly bulletin The Runner could not be published and distributed due to load shedding.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues positively and immediately.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to 27th April.
• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:
  

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 13th April, at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members 11

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RUNNER:Volume: XVII No.37 Dated 6th April, 2010

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.


Text Books distribution at Sabuj Sporting Club:

Was held last Sunday, the 4th April, 2010 at 11 A.M. at the premises of Sabuj Sporting Club at 41, Bhupen Roy Road, Behala. CP Rtn Sanjit Chatterjee also being President of the organising club Was present along with Anne Anuradha Chatterjee, Chairperson for this Project and our President Rtn Kuldip. Many eminent personalities of the are were also present and the test books were distributed among meritorious and Needy students. It may be recalled that during last Durga Puja, new Clothes were also distributed there in October, 2009.
It was an excellent project serving very useful cause and helping need of the
Community.

Our club is also organising sponsorship, like preceding years, for sponsorship of text books for school children at Khandalia in association with our RCC Khandalia.

polio eradication programme in india
SNID for Polio will be held this Sunday, on 25th April, 2010
We will make arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District Office and efforts will be made to display on the said SNID at our RCC Khandaliaa and other surrounding areas. Members are requested to collect these from President Rtn Kuldip on 24-4-10 (Saturday) for display at their places.

Heart to Heart : heart surgery for children free of cost
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip
A case for heart treatment for Kumari Soumali Naskar (Aged 3 Years) forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin also has been forwarded to President, R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar, as per advice from PP Rtn Pramod., for necessary heart treatment On urgent basis.

Birthday Greetings:
6th April: Ms Pooja Flora (D/O: PP Rtn Sukhdev Singh Flora).

Board Meeting held on 30th March, 2010:

Was held last Tuesday after the Regular Club Meeting at The Metropole.
Our PP and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar was also present.

Sponsorship from our club for Test Books Distribution to needy and meritorious students was discussed when a request for this was put up for Sabuj Sporting Club by CP Rtn Sanjit. It was approved for an amount of Rs 12,000 this year. Anne Anuradha Chatterjee is chairperson for this project. CP Rtn Sanjit has arranged the entire sponsorship amount for such useful project. Our thanks go to him and Anuradha Bao di.

Club finance and other important issues were discussed and unanimous decisions were taken.
Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed that an amount of U$18500 from Punjab National Bank, New Alipore RCSCMG No 72074 a/c has been transferred against Performa Invoice US-10-344 dt 9-2-2010 raised by Educators Publishing Service,PO Box No 1579 (W6316 Design DR), Greenville, WI 54942 under Rotary Matching Grants Project.

Rtn Sanjit also informed that as per earlier Board decision, the balance amount lying at HDFC Bank Ltd, Bhowanipore Br. has been transferred at Punjab National Bank, New Alipore Branch last week. The efforts made by our Trustee PP Rtn Pramod were highly appreciated. He was also requested to file the Income Tax return for Trust, as he has the necessary records with him and expertise and experience for this work. He is doing this very ably since last many years for the benefit of the trust.

The Crèche project at Ghajipur P.O. Rajpur, 24 Parganas (S) was discussed and approved. A cheque for an amount of Rs 2.5 Lacs will be handed over to Mahila Seva Samity, 8, Government Place (North) Kol-62 as our initial sponsorship of Crèche Project for the children of destitute women.

The effort, help and necessary guidance provided by PP & DG Rtn Utpal is highly appreciated. It may be recalled that our member Rtn Dilip Chatterjee is architect and planner of the project. Former Justice Ms Ruma Pal is also very actively associated with this project. President Rtn Kuldip, PP Rtn Chitta, Rtn Sanjay along with Rtn Tapas will visit the site on Thursday, the 1st April, 2010 to hand over the cheque.

Further, Rtn Subhash was also requested to file audited a/cs for YE 30-6-2009 positively before the DG’s visit on 27th April.
In the Executive committee (Board Members) for Rotary Year 2010-11 following changes has been approved:

Rtn Tapas Kumar Mukherjee will be Club Secretary in place of PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee whose resignation from this post. Was placed before board members and after serious discussions and exchange of views, it was accepted.

Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh to be Director in the vacant place after Rtn Tapas Mukherjee becoming Club Secretary.
Resignation from Club membership by Rtn Ranatosh Datta dt 30-12-09 was
discussed and finally accepted w.e.f 1-1-2010

Minutes of the 766th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 30th March, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 766th Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem of India was sung by all present and led by Rtn Tripti Datta.
• announced that we are going top start our Teaching English through Computer Matching Grant Project from 1st April, 2010 at Rotary Computer Centre. (rotary matching grants)
• PP Rtn Pulak Mokherjee spoke about the District Literacy Programme on 27th March at Rotary Sadan. He was of the opinion that more concerned persons with literacy should have attended. It was attended from our club by Rtn Tapas and PP Rtn Chitta also. The Speakers were of high repute and the programme was highly successful. Our club was co-sponsor of this event.
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 16th March, at The Metropole were confirmed.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances.He also informed about the Text Books distribution project on Sunday, the 4th April at Sabuj Sporting Club, Behala. CP Rtn Sanjit arranged a sponsorship of Rs 12,000 for this project. The cheque will be handed over at the programme by President Rtn Kuldip.He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues immediately.
• Crèche project at Rajpur, 24 Parganas(S) was also discussed and members were intimated about the Rs 2.5 Lacs sponsorship arranged with the help and efforts by PP & DG Rtn Utpal. This will formally discussed and approved in the Board Meeting after the regular club meeting.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to 27th April.Members were requested to keep them selves free on that day and attend.
  

• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 6th April, at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members and
Guests: 12

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RUNNER-Volume: XVII No.36 Dated 30th March, 2010

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.

Bon Voyage and good wishes:
Our heartiest good luck and best wishes to Anne Jasbir (W/O: Rtn Kuldip) who is leaving for Adelaide, Australia tomorrow (31st March) to visit her children Sarabjit and Jasjit.
Good Luck and best wishes.
Incoming Events:

RYLA:
Agradoot RYLA has been scheduled at Srijani HTD Complex at Thakurpukur, Opp:Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital on 10th and 11th April 2010
There will be no registration charges from participants.
Organised by R.C. of Joka.

• Intercity meeting for Literacy:
  Was held on 28th March, 2010 at 4.00 P.M. at Rotary Sadan.
  Our club was Zonal co-host club for this event.
  SNID for Polio will be held on 25th April, 2010 (Sunday)
  We will make arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District Office and will display on SNID at various places for Creating awareness for a Polio Free District 3291.
  
  Heart to Heart Surgery:
  We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip. Another case for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was also submitted to Rtn Mahesh Kr Shah and Rtn Sushil Sethia from R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar for necessarytreatment.
  Birthday Greetings:
  27th March: Ms Ayush Sehgal (S/O: PP Rtn Capt Gulshan Kr Sehgal).
  30th March: PP Rtn Chitta Ranjan Ghosh.
  2nd April: Mt Sagnik Majumdar (S/O: PP Rtn Utpal Majumdar).
  5th April: Rtn Dr Rabindra Nath Dutta.
  6th April: Ms Puja Flora (D/O: PP Rtn Sukhdev Singh Flora).
  Minutes of the 764th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 16th March, 2010
  At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.
  
  President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi: Called 765th Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Run Praia Pal.
• Welcomed Anne Soma (W/O: Rtn Tapas Mukherjee) and their daughter Ms Koyal Mukherjee.When requested Ms Koyal spoke about the sentiments she has for our Tapas da and his joining Rotary Club of Calcutta South City on persuation of PP Rtn Utpal.She highlighted the service above self style maintained by our dear Rtn Tapas long back since he was working as a senior bank officer.
• announced that we had a meeting with Prof Asit Mitra and Mr Subhsh Ch Mukherjee of Rotary Computer Centre to discuss the starting of our Teaching English through Computer Matching Grant Project from First day of April, 2010.
• Rtn Tapas Kr Mukherjee also took part in the planning discussions at Janabhi Sudha Trust at 14F, Ghaliff St, Kol-3
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 9th instant at The Metropole were confirmed.
• announced the decisions taken in the last Board Meeting Held on 9th March, 2010 after regular weekly club meeting.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues immediately.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to end of April.
• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:
• Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:
• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 23rd March at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.
  
  Club Statistics
  Total Members: 28
  Members 12
  Guests: 2
  
  The Corporate language!!
  "We will do it" means "You will do it"
  "You have done a great job" means "More work to be given to you"
  "We are working on it" means "We have not yet started working on the same"
  "After discussion we will decide - I am very open to views"
  means
  "I have already decided, I will tell you what to do"
  "We had slight differences of opinion" means "We had actually fought"
  "We are a team" means "I am not the only one to be blamed"
  "That's actually a good question" means "I do not know anything about it"
  "All the Best" means "You are in trouble"

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RUNNER:Volume: XVII No.35,Dated 16th March, 2010

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.

Congratulations and best Wishes:
Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to CP Rtn Sanjit and Anuradha Bao di for shifting to new flat. We pray to the almighty that all the heaven’s blessings be showered on Chatterjee family in this new flat. Good Luck.

Incoming Events:
RYLA:
Agradoot RYLA has been scheduled at Srijani HTD Complex at
Thakurpukur, Opp: Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital, Kolkata on 10th and 11th April 2010
There will be no registration charges from participants.
Organised by R.C. of Joka.

Seminar on Women Empowerment:
Will be held on 17th March, 2010 at 6.00 P.M. at Rotary Sadan
There will be no registration Charges.

Intercity meeting for Literacy:
Will be held on 28th March, 2010 at 4.00 P.M. at Rotary Sadan.
Our club is Zonal co-host club for this event.
SNID for Polio was held on this Sunday, on 14th March, 2010.
We had made arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District
Office at Golf Club Road and display on SNID Sunday at various places for
Creating awareness for a Polio Free District 3291.

End Polio Now Concert:
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City, has organized "END POLIO NOW" Concert at Rotary Sadan, 94/2, J.L. Nehru Road; Kolkata 700 020 on 9th March 2010 At 7 PM. Their club member Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya performed on the santoor, accompanied by Sri Subhajyoti Guha on tabla. The programme was supported by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre.
RC Calcutta Metro City, honoured a person of the calibre of Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya who has shown concern for the Polio Eradication pledge of Rotary International. He has come forward and volunteered to spread awareness of the need of Polio Immunisation, across the globe, through his concerts as an ambassador for this cause.

Heart to Heart Surgery:
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari, Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip
Another case for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin will also be submitted with R.C. of Calcutta Mahanagar.

Birthday Greetings:
19th March: Ms Akriti Kanodia (D/O: Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia)
21st March: Anne Gopa (W/O: Rtn Dilip Chatterjee).

Minutes of the 764th Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 9th March, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 764th Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Rtn Tripti Dutta.
• announced that we had a wonderful interaction with Rtn John during his stay at Calcutta. Many issues regarding our Teaching English through Computer Matching Grant Project were discussed in details with him.
  

It was a rare opportunity for our club to host dignitaries from overseas Rotary Clubs, who very kindly sponsored our second Matching Grant Project. It was a new aspect of International face of Rotary that we have experienced. Our thanks go to Rotarians from our District and abroad (RI District 5160) who helped in all possible ways to materialise this project.

• announced that Board Meeting for the month of Jan, 10 will be held after the regular meeting. Board Members were requested to stay back.
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 2nd instant at The Metropole were confirmed.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues immediately.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to April.
• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:
  

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 16th March at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members and
Guests: 13

Board Meeting:
For the month of February, 2010 was held last Tuesday after the regular club meeting at The Metropole.
The main points of discussions were as below:

1. The club finances was discussed and members were requested to clear their club dues and also to pay the Rotary Foundation contribution of at least U$ 100 (Rs 4600) which we agreed to our DG Rtn Utpal during his visit to our club. Further members were requested to become PHF or Multiple PHF as their commitment towards Rotary Foundation.
2. Expenses of Rs 9500 for Youth Exchange (From Germany) Team felicitation at Outram Club were discussed and approved. Thank was extended to the sponsorers of this programme, CP Rtn Sanjit (Rs 4000), President Rtn Kuldip (Rs 3000) and PP Rtn Pramod for arranging the programme very efficiently and also sponsoring Rs 2500.
3. Expenses of Rs 30,000 for Inauguration Programme for Matching Grant Project of Teaching English through Computers in Feb, 10 at Dr Triguna Sen Auditorium was approved and highly appreciated.
4. As per our earlier decision, PP Rtn Pramod was requested to audit the Trust a/c and file the I.T. Return within stipulated time. The Savings a/c of the Trust with HDFC Bank Ltd, Bhowanipore Br to be closed immediately and transfer the balance amount in the new Trust Savings a/c with Punjab National Bank, New Alipore Br. Without further delay. PP Rtn Pramod agreed to do the needful in both matters of Trust.
5. As it was decided earlier, once more members were reminded to channelise all cash monies through club for all dealings and projects expenses. No direct cash payments will be encouraged. Members were also advised to pay their contributions/sponsorships in cash to club a/c and allow the club office bearers to make payment in proper manner.
6. Blood Donation sponsorships for two camps held in recent past were approved for Rs 1000 each.
7. An application for Heart surgery, forwarded by IPP Rtn Rathin was discussed and was decided to forward the same to R.C. of Mahanagar President under copy to PP Rtn Pramod for follow up. An earlier application for a 16 year girl child Ms Sandipika Singh is also with DG’s office awaiting treatment.
8. Sponsorships applications for Tuition fee for two students, forwarded by PP Rtn Pulak was discussed and it was given to PP Rtn Pulak for re-assessing and re-submitting for approval.
9. Members were informed about our club sponsoring a new Rotary club, R.C. of Calcutta Heritage, in our district. PP Rtn Pramod is DSR for this club. Earlier we had sponsored another new club in our district, R.C. of Charnock City for which CP Rtn Sanjit was DSR. Both clubs were extended best wishes.
10. Members were informed that Both Matching grant savings a/cs are maintained properly and separately as per norms of TRF.
11. Next Board meeting will be held at the residence of Run Rajeev or CP Run Sanity as per convenience to them.
    

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RUNNER-volume: XVII No.34,Dated 9th March, 2010

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.

Board Meeting:
For the month of February, 2010 which could not be held last month due to inauguration programme involvement, will be held today after regular club meeting to discuss age3ndas already sent to members.

Our Heartiest Thank you to:
Rtn John E. Bernardin.President, R. C. of El Sobrante, RI Dist 5160
PP Rtn Ranjit Chakravorti,R.C. of Danville/Sycamore Valley, RI Dist 5160
For your kind presence, love and good wishes during your stay at Calcutta.

President Rtn John E Bernardin’s stay at Kolkata:
We had a wonderful interaction with Rtn John during his stay last week at Calcutta. Many issues regarding our Teaching English through Computer Matching Grant Project were discussed in details with him during dinners held at Sourav's, Mainland China, Mocambo, Peerless Inn, Momo Inn, Bar BQ etc. CP Rtn Sanjit, President Rtn Kuldip, Secretary Rtn Sanjay, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Swati, Rtn Debasish spent their valuable time with our guest. He also enjoyed city sight seeing at Nirmal Hridya, Kalighat, Victoria Memorial, Kali Mandir, Rotary Sadan and Khalsa English High School which he enjoyed very much. On reaching Calcutta from Hanoi, he was presented flower bouquet at airport and welcomed by Rtn Tapas, who accompanied him to Grand Hotel,Kolkata. On his return to USA, he was accompanied by President Rtn Kuldip and Rtn Tapas to airport and presented him a gift for his gracious wife and a book of poems by Rabindra Nath Tagore, Geetanjali.

District Event:
District Holi Meet (Basantotsav 2010) was held at Wet –O-Wild Water Park ,Nicco Park on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 6.30 P.M. onwards. Musical programmes were held and sumptuous dinner And fellowship was enjoyed by all present.
Our club was presented by CP Rtn Sanjit, PP Rtn Pramod, PP Rtn Chitta, Rtn Dibyendu, Rtn Subhash, Rtn Tapas, Rtn Dr R.N. Dutta and Anne Sunanda, Rtn Tarun and President Rtn Kuldip.
It was hosted by Rotary Club of Central Gardens and others.

Incoming Events:
SNID for Polio will be held this Sunday, on 14th March, 2010.
We have made arrangement to collect Polio awareness materials from District
Office and display on SNID at our RCC Khandalia and surrounding areas.

End Polio Now Concert:
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City, has requested all of you to kindly attend an "END POLIO NOW" Concert at Rotary Sadan, 94/2, J.L. Nehru Road; Kolkata 700 020 on 9th March 2010 at 7pm. Their club member Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya will perform on the santoor, accompanied by Sri Subhajyoti Guha on tabla. The programme is supported by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre.

RC Calcutta Metro City is honoured that a person of the calibre of Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya has shown concern for the Eradication of Polio pledge of Rotary International. He has come forward and volunteered to spread awareness of the need of Polio Immunisation, across the globe, through his concerts as an ambassador for this cause.

Heart to Heart Surgery:
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip

Birthday Greetings:
11th March: IPP Rtn Rathindra Nath Chatterjee.

Minutes of the 763rd Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 2nd March, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.

President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 763rd Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Rtn Rajeev Chaturvedi.
• announced that we had a wonderful interaction with Rtn John during his stay last week at Calcutta. Many issues regarding our Teaching English through Computer Matching Grant Project were discussed in details with him.
  

It was a rare opportunity for our club to host dignitaries from overseas Rotary Clubs, who very kindly sponsored our second Matching Grant Project. It was a new aspect of International face of Rotary that we have experienced. Our thanks goes to Rotarians from our District and abroad who helped in all possible way to materialise this project.

• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 23rd instant at The Metropole were confirmed.
• CP & Club Treasurer Rtn Sanjit informed about the fund status of our club and bank balances. He requested members to pay their Half Yearly dues immediately.
• informed that DG’s visit to our club has been postponed to April.
• requested all members to keep themselves free for Holi District Meet (Basantostav 2010) on Sunday, the 7th March at Wet O Wild Park (Nicco Park) at 6.30 P.M. onwards.
• requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:
  

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 9th March at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M.
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members and
Guests: 14

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RUNNER - Volume: XVII No.33, Dated 2nd March, 2010

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.

Matching Grant Project English Teaching through Computers inaugurated:

Our Club, Rotary Club Calcutta South City organized a program at the Dr. Triguna Sen Hall in the Jadavpur University campus on 24th February 2010 to unveil their Matching Grant project of providing English language education through computers for underprivileged community at the Rotary Computer Centre in Kolkata. The Rotary Foundation supported project has also Rotary Clubs of El Sobrante, Hercules, Danville, Richmond, San Ramon Valley and Danville/Sycamore Valley from RI District 5160 as partners.

Club President Rtn Kuldip welcomed all and requested the Chief Guest District Governor Rtn Utpal Majumdar, Rtn John E Bernadine, President, RC El Sobrante, PP Ranjit Chakraborty, RC Danville/Sycamore Valley, PDG Debasish Mitra, DRFC, Dr. Ashit Kr Mitra, Chairman, Janhabi Sudha Trust and the Guest of Honour, Dr. Arun Kr Roy, Vice Chancellor, BESU to adorn the dais.

The host for the evening PDG Rtn Debasish Mitra requested the dignitaries to light the lamp of knowledge. This was followed by the formal welcome address of our Club President Kuldip. He stressed on the importance of the project for the underprivileged community without a proper access to English language education.
PDG Rtn Debasish Mitra elaborated the long standing relation of Rotary Club of Danville/ Sycamore Valley and RI District 3290/3291. Numerous grant projects in areas as eye care, micro credit, low cost shelter, health have been successfully completed. But according to him the Rotary Computer Centre (RCC) was the crowning glory of the close ties with the Club from RI District 5160. He mentioned the great role played by PP Ranjit Chakraborty in facilitating the projects and identified him as a pillar of the close ties. According PDG Debasish the current project shall be a great boon to that underprivileged population who are otherwise deprived of English language.

Rtn John E Bernardin, President, RC El Sobrante elaborated the project and explained how easy the software was to make the students understand the language. According to him it should take 12 hours for a student to understand and write essays, comprehensions. The software can keep track and assess of the progress of the students. The series of tests programmed in the software improves the reading and writing ability of students. Rtn John looked forward to his stay and experience in Kolkata.

Prof Ashit Kr Mitra, Chairman of the Janhabi Sudha Trust, which manages the Rotary Computer Centre, shared his experience on the success of the RCC. He spoke about setting 10 work stations and provide 10 hours of comprehensive training equaling almost 3 semesters. He felt that the software was simple and educative. Prof Ashit Mitra expected 400 students in the next 2 years. He gave an audio visual presentation at the end of his speech.

PP Ranjit Chakraborty, RC Danville/Sycamore Valley thanked RI District 3291 for the opportunity to partner the project. A dream in 1995 was turned into a reality with the support of PDG’s Amitava Mookerjee, Prabir Chakraborty, Debasish Mitra and Utpal Majumdar. He felt that this project of English language through computers was a true reflection of “Service above Self”. PP Chaktaborty was confident that this project shall bridge the gap of demand and supply of skilled people in view of the growing expansion of industries and business. He expressed hope that the project shall complement the growing need to learn English in West Bengal.

The Guest of Honour, Dr. Arun Kr Roy, Vice Chancellor, BESU, spoke effusively about Rotary’s role in helping mankind. He felt that the learning process always gets better, and computers can only help in the process of learning language, spelling, pronunciation and interpretations. Computers are almost mandatory in every sphere of activity.

DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar and DGE Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal did the honours of presenting hand crafted “Uttariayas” (Scarves) to all the guests on the dais.

DGE Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal briefly thanked everyone who supported the project and wished the project support and success.

The Chief Guest DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar was the final speaker and he was of the opinion that this project shall bring smiles and dignity to the underprivileged. He also echoed similar sentiments as he said that computers are mandatory for all sections of the society.

The formal vote of thanks was offered by PP Sanjit Chatterjee. His special thanks were reserved for DRFC Rtn Debasish Mitra, DGSC Rtn Vishnu Dhandhania and DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar.

The entire program was very ably conducted by PDG Rtn Debasish Mitra, and as is his wont, interspersed his deliberation with quotes ranging from Michael Jackson, Henry Ford, John Lenon and many more. The program also witnessed the presence of a large number of young students, from our Interact Club at Khalsa High School and Khalsa English High School, District officials, Rotarians from neigh bouring clubs, educationists and guests.

Our Heartiest Thank you to:
Rtn John E. Bernardin.
President, R. C. of El Sobrante, RI Dist 5160
PP Rtn Ranjit Chakravorti,
R.C. of Danville/Sycamore Valley, RI Dist 5160
Prof Ash it Kumar Mira, Chairman Jana Soda Trust
Mr. Sub ash Ch Mukherjee, Rotary Computer Centre
Dr Arun Kumar Roy, Vice Chancellor, BESU
Authorities of Dr Triguna Sen Auditorium, JU Campus.
Our senior fellow Rotarians, PDGs, AGs, ZRs, neighbouring club leaders

Incoming District Event:
District Holi Meet (Basantotsav 2010) will be held At Wet –O-Wild Water Park at Nicco Park on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 6.30 P.M. onwards.
It is hosted by Rotary Club of Central Gardens and others.
A spectacular Cultural show, lip-smacking variety of Snacks and sumptuous Dinner against a Registration Fee of Rs 300/- per District Holi Meet (Basantotsav 2010) will be held at Wet –O-Wild Water Park at Nicco Park on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 6.30 P.M. onwards.

Fellowship on pay and enjoy basis. Registration Cards may be procured either from the DG’s office or The AG (Administration) from 1st to 5th March, 2010. Kindly insure top collect your Registration Cards on the dates mentioned above.So that you do not miss this colourful programme, as there will no spot Registration on the day of occasion.

Heart to Heart Surgery:
We have submitted along with our sponsorship amount cheque, a third case for Heart Treatment at DG’s office for 16 Year old girl child Ms Sandipika Kumari Forwarded by President Rtn Kuldip

Birthday Greetings:
2nd March: Rtn Subhash Agarwal.

Wedding Anniversary:
3rd March: Rtn Subhash Agarwal with Anne Mira.
7th March: Rtn Dr Rabindra Nath Dutta with Anne Sunanda.

Minutes of the 762nd Regular Weekly Club Meeting held on 23rd February, 2010
At the Metropole at 174, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata-26 at 7 P.M.
.
President, Rtn Kuldip Singh Virdi:

• Called 762nd Regular club meeting to order.
• National Anthem was sung by all present and led by Rtn Debasish Maitra.
• welcomed guest of the evening President Rtn John E Bernardin from R.C. EL Sobrante and PP Rtn Ranjit Chakraborti, R.C. Danville/Sycamore Valley (Both from RI Dist 5160) and Prof Ashit Kumar Mitra, Chairman, Janhabi Sudha Trust and Mr Subhash Ch Mokherjee from Rotary Computer Centre. Flower bouquets were presented to them.They held a meeting earlier in the afternoon to discuss the managerial aspects of the project with our President Rtn KLuldip, CP Rtn Sanjit and Secretary Rtn Sanjay at Rotary Computer Centre at 14F, Galiff Street, Shyambazar.
• Informed members about the valuable guidance and help received from the very first day of the English Teaching through Computer, Matching Grant Project from our friend PP Rtn Ranjit and President Rtn John. Each and every member of our club is greatly indebted to them for their tireless efforts for building the frame work of this Project.
  

Mr. Subhash Ch. Mokherjee, from Janhabi Trust was also felicitated.
When requested PP Rtn Ranjit addressed the members and recalled is association with various Rotary Clubs of our district 3291 and the projects he initiated and executed jointly with them. He also high lighted the project and its usefulness for the community at large.
When requested President Rtn John also appreciated the hospitality and affection rendered by our club leaders on his arrival at Kolkata airport yesterday.

• Prof Mitra informed about the working of the project and its requirements. He felt happy as being associate partner of the project.
• Very suitable vote of thanks was extended by PP Rtn Sanjit.
• Minutes of the last regular meeting held on 16th instant at The Metropole were confirmed.
• requested all members to keep themselves free for 24th instant inaugural programme at Dr Triguna Sen Auditorium at Jadavpur University Campus at 5 P.M.
• Invitation Card for which has already been sent to all.requested club Secretary Rtn Sanjay to conduct regular club meeting:
  

Rtn Sanjay Kumar Kanodia, Club Secretary:

• announced the Birthday and Wedding Anniversary greetings to members and their family members.
• announced that next regular club meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd March at The Metropole at 6.30 P.M .
• requested members to pay their half yearly club dues
  

After announcing the club statistics, President terminated the meeting.

105th Anniversary of Rotary celebrated:
A sumptuous cake was cut by our guest Rtn John to celebrate the 105th birthday of our Rotary International.

Club Statistics
Total Members: 28
Members and
Guests: 19

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