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.