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.
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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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