Minutes of 665th RWM held on Sunday, 29th August 2010 at 11 AM, Venue: RCC SHISHUKALAYAN, CHETLA

Members Present:
- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Dr. P K Nemani
- Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghose
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Sudipta Ghosh
- Rtn Kishore Butta
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Dr. Pallab Sengupta

1. President Called 665th RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed
5. President briefed the members present about the operational tie up with ENABLE INDIA for the running of ROTA SCHOOL and the commencement of the same from 7th September 2010. He invoked the members to donate in cash / kinds for meeting initial infrastructural expenses related to Utensils / Uniform / stationeries etc.
6. Discussion was held and members exchanged their viewpoints about the proposal mooted by Rtn Dr. P K Nemani with respect to collaboration with Sreerampore Municipality for installing 30 nos of Solar powered lamps in Sreemapore. The cost of each lamp is Rs. 30,000/- with installation and 3 years of maintenance. Municipality will bear 25% of the expenses. District grant will be available to the tune of 50%. Club needs to mobilize the balance 25% of the expenses. Members after lots of deliberation among themselves decided in favour of the project as it will augment ROTARY image and create awareness. The matter was referred to the board for final decision. Rtn Dr P K Nemani, Rtn Anirban Choudhuri and Rtn Arindam Pakrashi were entrusted with the responsibilities for negotiations with the Spot advertising vendors and the officials of the municipality and present a viability report to the board.
7. President informed the members that as per district request the registration fees for the DARBAR-E-DIL program has been revised to Rs. 250 from Rs. 200/-.
8. Secretary moved the motion to send the best wishes to IPP Rtn Debajit Choudhuri on his coming birthday on 1st September.
9. President thanked all for attending the meeting and invited the members to lunch at DOMINOS pizza. 

Sunshine Collection: Rs. 200

Minutes of 664th RWM held on Sunday, 22nd August 2010 at 11 AM, Venue: CALCUTTA ROWING CLUB

Members Present:
- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn Dr. P K Nemani
- Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghose
- Rtn Prem Rajpal

1.President Called 664th RWM to order
2.National Anthem was sung
3.President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4.Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed
5.Referring the decision taken on Board meeting on 15th August 2010 regarding tie up with ENABLE INDIA to conduct our ROTA SCHOOL, members deliberated on the subject. It was decided that an agreement will be drawn with the same organization and a work order will be issued to them on trial basis for three months effective from 6th September 2010. The said agreement will seek clearly outline the roles and responsibilities of both the parties and necessary clauses will be put to protect the interest of the club in terms of any future mileage to be extracted by ENABLE INDIA.
6.Rtn Dr R D Dubey proposed a program to be conducted on World Heart Day named DARBAR-E-DIL on 26th September 2010, Sunday at Calcutta Rowing Club. Between 8 – 10 AM visitors will be able to avail the facilities of Blood Sugar test, ECG, LIPID Profile test followed by breakfast. Between 10-12 Noon a seminar will be conducted by 4-5 leading cardiologists with discussion topics being Burden of Heart Diseases and Risk Factors, Lifestyle Modifications, Life after Heart Attack, Newer Treatment Modalities. Post Seminar there will be 15 minutes of open house Question & Answer Session. Lunch will follow. Registration Fee is fixed at only Rs. 200/-. Due to space shortage, total no. of registrations will be limited to 150 only on a first come first served basis.
7.Our Club will be Lead Host along with RC Calcutta Metropolitan. There will be 2 more Clubs acting as Co-hosts. Sponsorship will be organized from external sources.
8. As proposed by Rtn Dr. P K Nemani, our club will jointly organize a Blood Donation camp at BELIAGHATA SWAGATHAM CLUB, 4 Ram Mohan Mullick Garden Lane, Kolkata – 700 010 on 12th September 2010. Expected no. of Blood Donors will be 80 and club will bear the cost of Blood Grouping and Blood Sugar Test and ECG to the extent of Rs. 5000/-

9.Secretary announced the receipt of letter from District to send nominations for TEAM LEADER and TEAM MEMBER positions for the GSE team scheduled to visit District 6680 club at ALABAMA, USA in May 2011. It was decided that in the next board meeting during 1st week of September, a decision will be taken in this regard.
10.President and IPP declared hosting a dinner party for club members on 4th September Saturday evening. Consequently no RWM will be held on 5th September 2010.

Sunshine Collection: Rs. 160

Minutes of 663rd RWM held on Sunday, 01st August 2010 at 11 AM at KEERTIKA ACADEMY

Members Present:
- Rtn Anand Gupta
- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Anjali Srivastav
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Deep Chandra
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn Sujata Agarwal

1. President Called 663rd RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed
5. The RWM was preceded by 1st meeting of the TRUSTEES of RC Belvedere Gardens Trust. President intimated the members that so as to generate the initial corpus for the trust, each trustee is requested to pay an one time sum of Rs. 5,000/-. He also appealed to other members to donate at least Rs. 1000/- to the trust fund.
6. It was decided that a MOU is to signed with BANDHAB SAMITY at our RCC SHISHUKALYAN, CHETLA with respect to usage of RCC premise. The local club will need to take permission of our club before conducting any program on their own or letting any other organization utilize the facilities. Even if the permission is granted, our club name should be displayed during any function or program held in that premise.
7. President mooted the issue of felicitating President of RC Budge Budge and PDG Rtn Chandra Mohan for their direct help towards our IOL program and it was unanimously accepted. The date and venue is to be decided later on.
8. Mega Blood Donation Camp to be organized on 8th August at PRAKASH BHAWAN SALT LAKE will have participation from Subodh Mitra Memorial Hospital handling 100 donors, KPC handling 125 donors and ASHOK BLOOD BANK handling 250 donors.
9. Club was a co-host at ICM on Rotary Public Image held at Rotary Sadan on 31st July 2010 and the participating members discussed their gratifying experience. (PIC NEXT PAGE)
10. It was decided to invite DG and his wife to our Srawani programme.
11. Role and availability of EDITOR for publishing weekly club bulletins were discussed. Discussion was held to define the role of EDITOR and PRINTER. Rtn Dr. R D Dubey was requested to take up the matter with Rtn Arindam Pakrashi and Rtn P C Sinha

 Sunshine Collection: Rs. 180

Minutes of 662nd RWM held at RCC SHISHUKALYAN, CHETLA on 25th July 2010

Members Present:

- Rtn Anand Gupta
- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Deep Chandra
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn P C Sinha
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Kishore Butta
- Rtn Sudipta Ghose
- Rtn Sujata Agarwal

1. President Called 662nd RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed
5. There was a representation from Enable India Foundation. Their mission is “Empowering Children, youth women for sustainable development”. They are located at K8 Katju Nagar, Ground Floor, Kolkata – 700 032. There was a two member team led by Ms. Geeta Venkadakrishnan, (9830201145). They had requested us to allocate space at our ROTA school for conducting various programs for the target community in our RCC area. As there is a lot of synergy between their and our club vision areas, President and other members asked them to submit a formal proposal outlining the help they require in terms of resources or finance. The same will then be reviewed by our board.
6. Rtn Dibyendu Banerjee from RC Kolkata Metropolitan was the guest. He has promised assistance to our club in terms of helping to process up to 250 IOL cases. He also visited our Blood Donation and Eye Checkup camp on the same day.
7. Rtn Anand Gupta was felicitated by the club members for his contribution to building the ROTA School. Rtn Arindam Pakrashi read out the CITATION.
8. Members donated Rs. 6600/- towards the cost of 240 spectacles at the Eye Checkup camp to be held at Tarapith on 7th August 2010. Total donation received was Rs. 14600/- with the pending Rs. 8000/- donated by Bhaskar Banerjee.

 Sunshine Collection: Rs. 260

Members visted the Blood Donation and Eye Chckup Camp at Chetla and then treated themselves with a Chinese Lunch at Zyka

Minutes of 661st RWM held on Sunday, 18th July 2010 at 11 AM at Calcutta Rowing Club

Members Present:

- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Anjali Srivastava
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Deep Chandra
- Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghose
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Sudipta Ghose

1. President Called 661st RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed

5. President thanked all for participating in the farewell programme of Deepak Deshmukh. He reiterated once more Deepak’s initiative in organizing Roofing materials for the ROTA SCHOOL at Chetla and informed all members of him been awarded a CITATION recognizing his contribution to the club.

6. President presented the report on recent projects: - Eye Checkup Camp on 17th July 2010 at Bible Church, 31 B B Ganguly Street where 205 patients were attended to along with processing of 80 cases of free spectacles and 22 IOL surgeries. Out of the IOL cases identified on 10th July camp, 10 surgeries have already been performed and patients are well with follow up check scheduled properly.

7. President announced the plan of one Blood Donation camp and one Eye checkup camps, on 25th July at RCC CHETLA. There is plan afoot to distribute mosquito nets. He also intimated the club that request has been received from Ward no. 8 (Shyambazar) for conducting one Eye Checkup Camp.

8. IPP Debajit suggested maintaining a Project Activity tracking sheet and uploading into our website on a regular basis. This will serve as reminder as where do we stand in terms o our target and what areas we are missing out as against the target set in COTS.

9. It was decided to call a TRUSTEES’ meeting to discuss bank opening and fixing roles and responsibilities of members of board of trustees.

10.  President announced that MID DAY MEAL scheme will be launched on 15th August 2010 and annual budget is Rs. 96,000/-. This money is to be sought as contribution to be organized by LINDA SCHUCK, the leader of last visiting GSE team.

11. President informed that NIS is organizing a Blood Donation Camp on 8th August 2010 and requested to club to be associated with the same.

12. As part of Vocational Services projects, a ROTARY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE program is to be initiated and IPP Debajit will take the lead initiative by 28th July 2010.

13. Rtn Prem Rajpal is to be appointed as DIRECTOR, CLUB SERVICES in place of Rtn Deepak Deshmukh.

 Sunshine Collection

 Rs. 220

 President again thanked all, terminated the meeting and requested all members for  tea/coffee and snacks

Minutes of 660th RWM held on Sunday, 11th July 2010 at 11 AM
Venue: Calcutta Rowing Club

Members Present:

- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Anjali Srivastava
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Deep Chandra
- Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
- Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghose
- Rtn Dr. Pallb Sengupta
- Rtn Dr. P K Nemani
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn P C Sinha
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Sudipta Ghose

1. President Called 660th RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending the RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed
5. Guest Speaker

President introduced a very senior Rtn Bhupen Roy of RC Amtala. Rtn Bhupen  Roy is aged 87 and has been a Rotarian for the last 50 years. In his speech he  mentioned of the days when he used to hand over Rotary News to Newspapers  for publication. He expressed his gratitude to Rotary for helping him attend  Olympics at Mexico. He stressed on the theme of Service above Self and  thanked Rotary for not feeling alone even in this advanced age without his wife  whom he had lost earlier. He outlined his endeavours related to under privileged  persons and plans to build shelters under HEART TO HEART theme. He invited  the club members to send at least one representative to his Independence Day  morning program at West Bengal Kabadi Tent, Mayo Road, Kolkata with the  agenda being felicitation of centurions followed by Disabled, Breakfast & Tea.  Rtn Roy presented a memento our club president, who thanked him profusely  for attending our club RWM.

6. President presented the report on recent projects: - Blood Donation Camp on 4th July 2010 at Ramgarh Pally where 56 has donated Blood. Eye Checkup Camp on 10th July 2010 at Bible Church, 31 B B Ganguly Street where 135 patients were attended to along with processing of 60 cases of free spectacles and 13 IOL surgeries.

7. President announced the plan of two more eye checkup camps, on 17th July at the same place and on 18th July at 36C Nalini Sarkar Street near Naree Siksha Sadan (Shyambazar)

8. President announced with pleasure the donation of US$ 2500 by Kumar Chatterjee, a Bengali settled in Indiana, USA to the SARVIK project

9. IPP Debajit announced the e-mail confirmation from PDG Linda SCHUCK (the leader of last visiting GSE team) towards the sponsorship of ROTA SCHOOL, Chetla MID Day Meal Program amounting to Rs. 65,000/-

10. President announced that MID DAY MEAL scheme will be launched on 15th August 2010

11. President also informed that local councilor is taking initiatives to upgrade the Toilet at the building, RCC Chetla

12. With the TRUST formed, name correction done, discussion was held as how fast a Bank account can be opened. Considering the international donations to be received from now, this is to be opened with a Bank / branch having FOREX handling facility

13. President and PP Deep Chandra informed the club of DG’s request to discontinue with the distribution of food packets to the staff at Polio booths. In his opinion this is wastage and does not add any value to Rotary movement in this area. He rather wanted us to stress on Publicity, Awareness building campaign etc. PP Deep Chandra requested President to extend the existing Polio Eradication Committee by inducting himself, PP Rtn Anand Gupta, Director (International Services), IPP Rtn Debajit Choudhur, President Elect Rtn Kishore Butta, Treasurer Rtn Debjyoti Basu, Rtn Chandrachur Ghose,

14. Rtn PP Dr P K Nemani declared that Government has declared to hand over the running of 2 Health Checkup Camps at TANGRA, GARDEN REACH area to NGO / voluntary organizations. He requested president to look into the possibilities / logistics / capabilities of our club being involved in the project.

15. Rtn Deepak Deshmukh is getting transferred to his home city of Mumbai and club decided to organize a farewall dinner on this occasion on 13th evening at CRC.

16. Considering the so many activities in the pipeline and important decisions to be taken regarding the projects, it has been decided to hold 1st CLUB ASSEMBY on 18th July 2010. The RWM is to be merged with the assembly and venue will be CRC and timing from 11 AM onwards.

 Sunshine Collection

 Rs. 380

 President again thanked all, terminated the meeting and requested all members for  tea/coffee and snacks

Minutes of 659th RWM held on Sunday, 04th July 2010 at 11 AM Venue: Calcutta Rowing Club

Members Present:

- Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Anjali Srivastava
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Debajit Choudhuri
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Deep Chandra
- Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
- Rtn Dr. Pallb Sengupta
- Rtn Dr. P K Nemani
- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
- Rtn Kishore Butta
- Rtn P C Sinha
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Sudipta Ghose

Discussion Points

1. President Called 659th RWM to order
2. National Anthem was sung
3. President welcomed and thanked all for attending his 1st RWM.
4. Last Minutes of meeting was read out and passed with suggestions on formatting
5. President informed everybody on the grand inauguration of our 1st ROTAL school on 1st July 2010 by RIPN Kalyan Banerjee, who was Chief Guest. DG Raejndra Khandelwal and other key district officials were present.
6. It was decided that there will be around 42 RWM this year with 12 meetings clubbed with Project activity
7. Provisional Club Calendar for the whole year will be published by July
8. At the beginning of each calendar month, actual calendar will be published
9. President underscored the need of documentation with respect to RPL based reporting.
10. President announced that on this day, a blood donation camp is being organized at 47 Pally, Ramgarh
11. President also announced conducting two eye check up camps on 10th and 17th July at Bible Church, 31 B B Ganguly Street in association with KOSISH. PDG Chandra Mohan has promised to send 1 doctor. Our target is 200 patients
12. Ann Mithu Pakrashi was appointed as ROTA School director and asked to submit report on finalization of Curriculum, school administration to Board within 7 days
13. Rtn Arindam had visited Savarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad and handed over a Bapuji memento to President Anirban
14. Rtn Arindam also declared that RC TIDAHOLM has regretted their inability to participate in the SARVIK matching grant project as the documentation was delayed. They have also assured that they will definitely adopt the same in the next quarter with the window slated to open again in September 2010 and 100% sure of seeing it through the final approval process at Rotary International. The bottom-line of all these is fund will not available for this project till Jan – Feb 2011. IPP Debajit was requested to talk to SARVIK as whether they can wait till that period.
15. Rtn Arindam, Editor proposed publishing of formal Club Bulletin on a monthly basis. The same will be electronically distributed to Club members and selected district officials. On special occasions, a handful of hard copy Bulletins will be printed for distribution.

Greetings

To Rtn Debajit and Ann Rina Choudhuri on their Marriage Anniversary

Sunshine Collection

Rs. 800 

President again thanked all, terminated the meeting and requested all members for tea/coffee and snacks

Minutes of 658th RWM held at Calcutta Rowing Club on Saturday, 26th June 2010 at 6 PM

This was combined with the 15th Installation Meeting

Chief Guest: Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal, District Governor 2010-11

Guest of Honour
Rtn Utpal Majumdar, District Governor, 2009-10
Rtn Angsuman Bandyopadhaya, District Governor Elect 2011-12
Rtn Uttam Ganguly,District Governor Nominee 2012-13
  
District Attndance:

Chief Guest: Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal, District Governor 2010-11 along with wife Ann Sashi
Guest of Honour: Rtn Angsuman Bandyopadhaya, District Governor Elect 2011-12
PDG : Rtn Chandra Mohan, Rtn Ravi Saigal
District Secretary Administration: Rtn Rajani Mukherjee
District Editor: Rtn Ms. Shyamashree Sen
Zonal Secretary: Rtn Ms. Sutapa Kar 
 

Alltogether 20 District officials with 1 social worker from Germany, 20 members and 11 members# spouses were present

- Rtn PP Dr. P K Nemani conducted the proceedings
- Rtn PP Deep Chandra delivered a nice welcome address laced with humour and he hoped that club will scale new heights in the - coming year and really become a sweet sixteen
- Tree Saplings were presented to the Dignitaries
- President conducted 658th RWM and deliverd a excellent humble speech in Bengali ; outlining the work done in the past year
  through a presenation and thanking all the relevant members for their spontaneous support.
- Rtn KIshore Buta presented the Secretary#s report 2009-10
- DG RAJENDRA KHANDELWAL put on PIN to MPHF & PHF DURING YEAR 2008-09. The recipient were: -
  
    MPHF - DEBOJIT CHOUDHURY,PRABHAT CHANDRA SINHA, Dr. P.K. NEMANI,DEEP CHANDRA
    PHF  - Dr. R.D.DUBEY, DEBAJYOTI BASU,MAHESH KR. JHUNJHUNWALA,DR. PALLAV SENGUPTA,PREM RAJPAL, ANN REENA CHOUDHURY
    RFSM - DR. CHANDRACHUR GHOSHE (Not Present),SHARAD AGARWAL

- ANN MITHU PAKRASI Introduced Incoming President Rtn Anirban Choudhuri
- DG installed President Anirban Choudhuru and Club Charter was formally handed over.
- Anirban introduced his team for the year 2010-11 and photo shoot was taken
- President Anirban addressed the gathering outlining his vision for 2010-11
- New member Mr. Sudipto Ghosh was introduced by his proposer Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- New member Dr. Bathwal was introduced by Rtn by his proposer Rtn P K Nemai
- DG inducted the new members and put on PIN
- DG released the 15th Installation Souvenir
- DGE Angsuman Bandyopadhay delivered his address underscoring the love for the club, inherent strength of the club and
  hoping for new president carrying out the rich past legacy
- Ann Reena introduced DG Rajendra Khandelwal
- DG delivered his keynote address imposing confidence on the new president. He also invoked selfless service from the
  Rotarians to improve the image of the organization. His speech was a endering one punctuated with subtle humours and the
  same time converying the lesson of working with the motto of serving the society.
- DG handed over 9 cheques to needy girl students under SUKANYA UPOHAR scheme
- DG handed over 1 cheque to a Polio affected boy under SATHI HATH BARALEI BONDHU scheme
- Nearly all the girls & boys handed over a hand made card as token of appreciation to the DG. He was literally moved by the
  gesture
- Rtn Aloke Dey conducted the club business informing all about the attendance, Sunshine collection of Rs. 2400. Everybody
  was informed that there will be no RWM on 27th June and the 1st RWM of the new year will be held on 4th July 2010 at
  ASTOR Hotel. All those present were requested to attend the inauguration of our ROTA school on 1st July 2010 at RCC
  Chetla. The event is to be attended by DG as well as the RI President Nominee 2011-12, Rtn Kalyan Banerjee
- President Elect Kishore Buta gave formal vote of Thanks to All
- Meeting was terminated by the President
- The present presidents of other Clubs were requested to exchange greetings with the newly elected president
- All the Guests were invited to join the fellowship Cocktail and Dinner
- Raffle Draw was held and continuing the last 5 year#s tradition Rtn Dr. R D Dubey bagged a prize
  

Minutes of 657th RWM held at Astor Hotel on Sunday, 20th June 2010 at 7 PM

Members present
 
- Rtn P Debajit Choudhury
- Rtn PE Anirban Choudhury
- Rtn S Kishore Butta
- Rtn PP R D Dubey
- Rtn IPP Deep Chandra
- Rtn PP P K Nemani
- Rtn PP P C Sinha
- Rtn Aloke Dey
- Rtn Debajyoti Basu
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
- Rtn Prem Rajpal
- Rtn Anjali Srivastav
 
AG Rtn Dr. Arabinda Roy and Zonal Secretary Rtn Sutapa Kar were present as invitee to the COTS program
 
- COTS 2010-11 document was circulated
- National anthem was sung
- President invited President Elect to introduce the board of directors and team for the new year
- President then invited AG for the talk
- AG explained the District vision 2010-11 and had an interactive session with our members as how to achieve the same. He exe
   explained thrust areas and conveyed details of organizations who can help us in IOL.
- ZS also deliverated on the District Vision statement
- Secretary Kishore Buta thanked AG and ZS for their time
- President thanked everybody for attending this COTS cum RWM
- Everybody then joined in a fellowship cocktail & dinner

Minutes of 646th RWM held at Astor Hotel on Sunday, 21st March 2010 at 11 AM

- IPP Deep Chandra presided over the meeting in the absence of President , Debajit Choudhury who had been attending DTTS training coducted by District

- Acting President announced scheduling of Guest Speakers on Life Style Disease on coming Sunday, 28th March 2010

- Installation committee requested to start doing the needful scheudled on 26.06.2010 at CRC

- Sunshine Collection Rs. 120/-

Minutes of 645th RWM held at Astor Hotel on 14.03.2010 (11 AM)

- President discussed all events post district conference and congratulated club members to make them all success
- President narrated club contribution in Project Kiran
- Rtn. Dr. P K Nemani was congratulated for HOSPITEX success
- President announced the appointment of the following

Two Assistant Governors from the club for year 2010-11

  - Rtn Debajit Choudhury - AG, Club Services
  - Rtn Deep Chandra - AG, Club Administration

- Rtn Dr. R D Dubey - District committee Chairman  - communicable disease appointed for 2010-11

- Rtn Dr. P K Nemani - District committee Chairman  - AIDS awareness appointed for 2010-11

- President conveyed that Club had co-hosted HOLI Meet on request by DGE Rtn Uttam Ganguly

- Matching grant project with SARVIK amounting to US$ 12500 for diagnostic centre at Sundarbans discussed again. paperwork was prepared

- President mentioned that he has received a letter from Chief of GSE team PDG Rtn Linda that they want to do a project for RCC SHISHUKALYAN

- Installation committee formed and meeting scheduled

    - Rtn Deep Chandra (Chairman)
    - Rtn C.P. Toshniwal (Co-Chairman)
    - Rtn P C Sinha (Editor & Publication)
    - Rtn Prem Rajpal (Food & Beverage)
    - Rtn Anjali Srivastava (Decoration)
    - Rtn Arindam Pakrashi (Advt & Sponsorship)
    - Rtn Anand Gupta (Raffle)
    - Rtn R D Dubey(Reception)

- Club discussed plans to observe world health day on 7th April 2010

- Sunshine collection: Rs. 220/-

Minutes of 644th RWM held at Astor Hotel on 07.03.2010 (11 AM)

- Installation date for year 2010-11 date fixed on 26th June 2010
- Club decided that it will put up its own banner at Polio camps more and over to CMC banners
- Club discussed its participation at HOSPITEX. Club
  has organized a sponsored talk by Digital Rays, USA  on Electronic Medical Records
- Matching Grant project with SARVIK discussed
  (3 quotations needed)
- Rtn Arindam Pakrashi mentioned that there might be another foreign club for matching grant project
- Talk by visiting Rtn Meh Ahmed of Dist 3120 on child labour
- Sunshine collection: Rs. 480/-

Minutes of 643rd RWM held at Keertika Academy on 28.02.2010 (11.30 AM)

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Minutes of 642nd RWM held at Keertika Academy on 21.02.2010 (11.30 AM)

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Minutes of 641st RWM held at Keertika Academy on 14.02.2010 (11.30 AM)

- Thanks giving to Rtn Anjali Srivastava for organizing the cultural party at FLOATEL
- Discussion on opening of ROTARACT club
- Sarvik choosen for Matching grant project to set-up the diagnostic clinic at Sundarbans
- Sunshine Collection: Rs. 240/-

Minutes of the 640th Joint RWM with RC TIDAHOLM, Sweden District 2380 held at Floatel on 08.02.2010 at 8 PM

- Joint RWM with RC TIDAHOLM, 2380,Sweden
- President announced donation of 10 computers by club at Project Kiron, a computer training centre, initiative of Kolkata Police
- Address by DG Rtn Utpal Majumdar
- Address by PDF Rtn Rune Astrom, TIDAHOLM
- President Rtn Debajit Choudhury gave a presentation of our club to the visiting team
- Club brochure was distributed
- Visiting team distributed their club brochures
- Sunshine Collection: Rs. 1140/-

Minutes of 639th RWM held at Keertika Academy on 31.01.2010 (11.30 AM)

Members Present:-

Rtn Debajit Choudhury, President
Rtn Aloke Dey (Acted as Secretary)
Rtn Debajyoti Basu
Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
Rtn R D Dubey
Rtn Chandrachur Ghose
Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
Rtn Subhankar Patra
Rtn Anjali Srivastav

- National Anthem was sung

- President thanked all the members and their family for hosting the GSE team brilliantly in terms of active
  participation and interest taken

- Special Recognition to be given to Anns for GSE hosting

- Special Recognition to Anand Gupta for organizing GSE team visit to RCGC for a session in Playing Golf followed by sumptuous breakfast followed by lunch at Calcutta Swimming Club

- Special Recognition to Deep Chandra and Aloke Dey for hosting a Chinese Dinnner for GSE team

- In light of our unpleasant experience in handing over GSE team, President will have a discussion with District Officials for better transparency in taking GSE team handover, transfer and the actual hosting itself

- Trust Draft Paper was submitted by Rtn Subhankar Patra and endorsed by President and Rtn D D Dubey. The paperwork is  to be completed by February 2010.

- President observed that the club is developing a very good relationship with two large clubs:- Mahanagar and Metro Politan 

-  Rtn Subhankar Patra narranted his experience of attending a project at Piyali, South 24 Parganas on invitaion from Metropolitan and proposed participation of our club in the Learning Centre Project through a matching grant. He will follow-up and brief our club in details around April 2010

- Presindet discussed a offer from District Governor to get involved with a Vocational computer centre project organized  at Belgachai by NABADISHA with active involvement of Kolkata Police. The project is to be inaugurated on 26th Feb 2010 by Hon. Chief Minister of WB. The project requires contribution of around 90K with a matching grant from District.  The club members are of the opinion that unless club gets a chance to play an active role in imparting Education,  it will not just be a party in financial contribution. President was requested to follow it up with DG.

- Hosting of Swedish Delegation on 8th Febuary 2010 was discussed and following is the draft agenda

             - Arrival of Team on 8th Feb 2010 at 11.25 AM
             - Checks into Senator Hotel

               [Rtn Anirban Choudhury to organize bus]

             - Lunch + Rest

             - RWM and Cultural Exchange program at FLOATEL at 7 PM followed by Dinner

                     - Meeting Called for
                     - Introduction of members (both side)
                     - Address by Convenor
                     - Address by Chief Guest (District Governor)
                     - Exchange of Club Flags
                     - Club Presentation (both)
                     - Cultural Program (Singing / Dancing - Participation by both club to portray the culture)
                     - Vote of Thanks
                     - Dinner

             - 9th February 2010 9  AM - Visit to Mother Teresa Centre
             - 9th February 2010 11 AM - Visit to Shishukalyan
             - 9th February 2010 Post Lunch - Visit to Belur Math
             - 9th February 2010 Evening - Informal Meeting with President

- Rtn R D Dubey proposed a Blood Donation Camp at Taki, South 24 Parganas in March 2010

- Sunshine Collection Rs. 180/-

- Members treated themselved with generous helping of Tea / Coffee accompanied by Light snacks

Minutes of 638th RWM held at Calcutta Rowing Club on 24.01.2010 (12.00 Hrs)

- President Rtn Debajit Chowdhary called RWM to order.
- President appointed Rtn Deep to act as Secretary for the meeting in absence of Club secretary Kishore Butta.
- National Anthem of India was sung by all members & Anns led by Rtn. Anjali Srivastava & Ann Rita Gupta.
- President invited GSE Team Leader PDG Linda Schuk from R.I Dist. 6170 and her team to lead the National Anthem of USA.
- President Debajit welcomed GSE Team Leader PDG Linda, Members Steve Huddleston, Thelton Hughes, Jason Jhonston & Sandra Smith at the Club RWM and requested PDG of Dist 6170 from Arkasas , USA to introduce herself and also introduce all GSE Team Members.
- PDG Linda introduced herself and made a presentation on State Of Arkansas as well as Dist 6170 and it’s activities.
- PDG Linda then invited each GSE Team member to introduce themselves who in turn one by one introduced and spoke on their Professional activities and Family.
- Each GSE Team Member including leader of the team were given Flower Bouque by Anns led by First Lady Rina.
- President Debajit made a presentation on the Club Activities since inception and explained in details on the the future plans and objectives. HE ALSO INFORMED ON THE FORTHCOMING PROJECTS.
- President handed over the proceedings to Acting secretary Deep for carrying out Club Business.
- PP Deep congratulated President Debajit for organizing to host the GSE Team for the first time in the Club History.
- Acting secretary Deep Announced Birthday Greetings and Anniversary greetings as follows.

  Birthday Greetings :
  Rtn Prof. Saugat Hazra     -  08th January
  PP Partho Pritam Banerjee  -  22nd January

  Wedding Anniversary :
  PP Raman Khanna            -  18th January
  PP Anand Gupta             -  18th January
  Rtn anirban Chowdhary      -  18th January

- Sunshine Collection          Rs.500/-

- Acting Secretary handed over proceedings to President.
- President terminated the meeting and invited all present to join the Fellowship and Lunch.

Minutes of 637th RWM held at Kertika Academy on 10.01.2010 (10.30 AM)

- Guest visit by PDG (1997-98) Rtn Mr.Sen from District   5550,Canada
- Our prjects (current and planned) were discussed
- Rtn Taranjit Singh sponsored a stall for district
  Conference for Rs. 20000/-
- GSE team visit was planned
- Polio Camp at District 77 Ward (970 children   administered)
- Sunshine - Rs. 340/-

Minutes of 636th RWM held at Keertika Academy on 03.01.2010 (10.30 AM)

- Registration for District Conference discussed
- Club committed 100% registration
- IOL project: 21 patients were operated at B.P. Poddar Nursing Home on 22.12.2009 in association with LIONS
  Hospital
- GSE team visit arrangements were discussed and planned
- GSE team attending committee was formed with chairman   being Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
- Sunshine collection: Rs. 180/-

Minutes of 635th RWM held at RCC Shishukalyan, Chetla on 27.12.2009 (10.30 AM)

The RWM was held after the monthly MCH camp conducted by Dr. Nemani and Dr. Sen (Outside doctor). 35 Child patients were treated and each was given 1 copy of biscuit packet.

Members Present:

- Rtn. Dr. P K Nemani
- Rtn. Anirban Choudhuri
- Rtn. P C Sinha
- Rtn. Aloke Dey

The Club is planning to set-up a Eye-Hospital with Matching Grant from District and looking around to locate a suitable property / land to set-up the same. Towards this objective, after the Project work, Members had gone to check a currently closed (Non Functional) Medical Unit at Chetla. The property is owned by Kolkata Corporation and were leased to Thalassemia Foundation (Mithun Chakraborty). After successful running for quite some time, the unit operation was suspended by the Trustees / Management. The Built up facility is really impressive and from Club side, we shall check up with KMC and present Trustees as whether we can have a partnership with them to re-open the facility as an Eye-Hospital. Approximate Investment is around 50 Lakhs (25 Lakhs for Equipment only). The site visit report will be referred to the Club Board to take appropriate decision as whether it should be taken forward to the next stage.

The Members then met at Super Snacks Bar, New Alipore Petrol Pump and refreshed themselved with Masal Dhosa and Coffee.

Sunshine Collection: Rs. 80/-

Minutes of 634th RWM and AGM held at Astor, on 20.12.2009 (07.00 PM)

- Condolence in memory of Debranjan Basu Mullick,spouse of our member, Rtn Madhumita Basu Mullick
- Minutes of last AGM at Flavours of India were passed
- Queries in relation to definit of Rs. 15000/- in the installation account was explained by IPP Rtn Deep Chandra
- Thanks giving for outstanding contribution by Rtn Anirban Choudhury, Rtn Debajit Choudhury, Rtn Dr. R.D. Dubey on various accounts
-Discussion was held to recover outstanding membership fees of current year
- Acocunts passed
- Board for 2010-2011. Recommendations by Chairmain of Nominating committee for office bearers of 2010-2011 were passed uncontested
- Thanks giving by Rtn. Dr. Nemani
- Rtn. President Debajit Choudhury highlighted the transformation of our club over last few years
- Projects like Medical, Eye Checkup camps to be done regulalrly
- Cataract operation target set at 2000
- Exploring the set up of an eye hospital
- GSE visit and visit by RC TIDAHOLM, Sweden discussed from planning perspective
- Regular RWM to be held irrespective of project
- Project fund raising was stressed upon again through
  member contribution, matching grant.
- Trust formation set as immediate priority
- Defaulting members from subscription perspective is to followed up through special initiative

- Sunshine collection: Rs. 1700

Minutes of 633rd RWM held at RCC Shishukalyan, Chetla on 29.11.2009 (10.30 AM)

RWM was held as part of Annual day Celebration, where 100+ patients were treated by General Physicians. Eye-Checkup Camp had registered 50+ patients. 25 cases were accepted for subsidized distribution of Spectacles.Around 10-15 ECG / Blood Sugar Tests were conducted. There was a
Sit-Draw competition and Mid-Day Meal Program for Children. Visiting Dignitaries included

- Mr. Bobby Hakim, Local MLA
- Mr. Subrata Ghosh, Asst. Commissioner of Kolkata Police
- Principal of Ashutosh College
- Rtn Utpal Majumdar, District Governor
- Rtn Uttam Ganguly, District Secretary General
- Rtn Rajendra Khandelwal, Ditrict Governor Elect
- Rtn Jhulan Basu, District Secretary Administration
- Rtn Shayamashree Sen, Assistant Governor

Members Present were

Rtn Debajit Choudhury
Rtn Deep Chandra
Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
Rtn Dr. Pallab Sengupta
Rtn Kishore Butta
Rtn Anirbank Choudhury
Rtn Debajyoti Basu
Rtn Aloke Dey
Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghosh

Members were treated with vegetarian Lunch Packet from Cookie Jar.

Sunshine Collection was Rs. 300/-

Minutes of 632nd Joint RWM held at Hotel Hindusthan International on 15.11.2009 (11.30 AM)

Other Clubs involved are: -

1) Calcutta Metro City
2) Calcutta Park Point
3) Calcutta West

Our Club hosted the meeting. Individual clubs distributed their respective bulletins.

Each Club President narrated their current and projected activities.

The RWM was followed by the Climate Change Seminar conducted by Prof. Joyshree Roy (Honorary Member of our club) of Jadavpur University

Minutes of 631st RWM held at Astor Hotel on 25.10.2009 (11 AM)

- First RWM after President#s coming back from USA trip

- President narrated about his trip to Rotary International HQ at Chicago.

- President also explained as how and Rtn Kamlaesh Mukherjee (who also had been to USA) had
  tried in USA to collect donations for the Diagnostic centre project at Sunderbans in 
  collaboration with Sarvik, an NGO. The objective is to collect a donation of US$ 12000 from
  NRI and other citizens at USA through our known friends

- Tentative date of AGM was proposed on 20th December 2009

- Accounts finalizatio for 2008-09 was targetted to be completed by November 2009

- Plan for Visiting the RCC at Midanpore (to conduct eye checkup camp) and another location
  against request of setting up a Village Library was finalized

- Discussions were held for Annual Day Celebration at Shishu Kalyan , Chetla on 29.11.2009

SUNSHINE COLLECTION: Rs. 280/-

Minutes of 630th RWM held at Astor Hotel on 04.10.2009 (11 AM)

Members Present

Rtn Deep Chandra
Rtn Anirban Choudhury
Rtn Aloke Dey
Rtn Arindam Pakrashi
Rtn Dr.Chandrachur Ghosh
Rtn Dr. R D Dubey
Rtn Dr. Pradeep Nemani
Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
Rtn Prem Rajpal with Ann

In the absence of President and Vice President, IPP Rtn Deep Chnadra was requested to conducted the proceedings. Rtn Aloke Dey served as Acting Secretary.

Rtn Arindam Pakrashi narrated his experience of Visiting Sweden and interaction with 4 Rotary Clubs. He had exchanged flags with the following 4 Rotary Clubs and had discussion with their members# on exchanging ideas, sharing thoughts and exploring avenues of working together.

RC SKOVDE (80 Members)
They have been briefed on our ShishuKalyan Project and specially classroom construction. We need to send a project report to them for appropriate funding through Rotary Channels. A delegation is scheduled to Visit on March 2010

RC - SKARA
Rtn Arindam have briefed them about our activities. Future project partnership need to be explored

RC - VORAS
Rtn Arindam have briefed them about our activities. Future project partnership need to be explored

RC TIDAHOLM
Rtn Arindam have briefed them about our activities. Future project partnership need to be explored. A delegation from Club including Olymic Gymnastics Jury Lisbeth Gothborg is to visit Kolkata on 8th February 2010. They will be coming as Rotarians to check out progress on projects where they have contributed. All the Members present at the RWM unanimously feel that

- We should have a joint Interaction Program with this club members during their visit
- There should be a cross cultural program
- We should invite other club members
- We should try to involve District and get it duly recognized

President is requested to review the same and take decision through consultation with Board of Directors

Ambulance Donation
President Rtn Debajit Choudhury#s contribution along with help from NIS is recognized for taking the club at this level and involved with such a prestigious project

Program on Environment
IPP Deep Chandra mooted the idea of conducting a program on 9th Nov on Environment.This will stress mainly on topics of conservation like water , electrciity. Rtn Jayashree Roy has agreed to provide all necessary help. The idea is involve District and co-partner other Clubs. RC Calcutta Metro City has agreed to be a Co - Partner

President is requested to review the same and take decision through consultation with Board of Directors

HOSPITEX 2010
Rtn Dr. Nemani proposes to participate in this program to held between 4th Jan - 8th Jan 2010 at Rabindrasadan Prangan. The club may put up a stall to showcase our work in Medical fields and also provide speakers on seminars related to Lifestyle, Communicable Disease, Health due to Environmental Change etc. With an approximate footfall of 1,50,000/- per day the opportunity gives our club a unique chance to spread Rotary Awareness and do relavant Publicity.

Last but not the least
President#s prolonged absence from club make members speculate about his serious effort with respect to getting matching grants from Rotary Clubs in USA. Members are looking forward to hear from him in this regard !!!!!!!!

Members treated themselves to a sumptuous vegetarian BRUNCH at the end

Minutes of 629th RWM held at Shishukalyan

Being the last Sunday of the month, the RWM was merged with Shishukalyan, Chetla

Dr. R D Rubey and Dr. Chandrachur Ghose checked the patients as part of regular Mother & Child Health Checkup

At the end members gathered at Calcutta Rowing Club, where Mr. Dubey is a members. The members indulged themselves over drinks and planning discussion was held for the October 2009. President was out of station and in his absence Vice President Dr. Pallab Sengupta had officiated the proceedings.

Members present were

- Dr. Pallab Sengupta

- Dr. R D Dubey

- Dr. Chandrachur Ghose

- Deep Chandra

- P C Sinha

- Debajyoti Basu

- Anirban Choudhury

- Aloke Dey

Minutes of 628th RWM held at Astor Hotels Kolkata

- Rtn Anand Gupta is requested to become Major Donor
- Rtn Deepak Deshmukh agrees to organize sponsorship for Shishukalyan Class room
- Discussion to fix a date to visit Midnapore RCC (distribute spectacles)
- Discussion to contribute to the cause of a Village Library at Midnapore

Minutes of 627th RWM held at Astor Hotels Kolkata

1. A Team will visit RCC Midnapore on 12.09.09 to distribute spectacles

2. The same Team will visit another place to explore possitibilities of extending help to
   a set up a village Library

 
3.A Business Board meeting has been scheduled on 13.09.09
 
4.On 20.09.09  RWM will be clubbed with regular monthly health checkup camp at RCC      Shishukalayan. It will be officiated by Dr Pallab Sengupta as acting president,  as our
  president will be out of country.
 
5. Quotation for augmenting of constructed area at Shishukalayan with walls, grills & GI
   corrugated sheet to be taken. Rtn Deepak Deshmukh has vounteered to provide GI sheets from
   SAIL and has requested for the exact measurements for the purpose.
 
5.Possibility of setting up and maintaining a Diagnostic Clinic at Sunderbans in association
  with " Sarvik"- an NGO
 
6. Possibility of holding a Musical Concert with artists like Shreya Ghoshal, Shan & like for
   the purpose of fund raising for Trauma Care Ambulance and other projects.
 
7. On 04.10.09 RWM will be officiated by IPP or PE ,in the absence of our president.
 
8. Sunshine collection   500+200= Rs. 700/-
 

Minutes of Meeting - 624th RWM

- Health & Eye Check-Up Camp at Khidderpore
- Mega Health Check up was organised at Progressive Club, Watgunge in association with RC
  Calcutta Vivek.
- Our club president received a momemto  in honour, by the Progressive club

Minutes of 623rd RWM meeting held on 09.08.09 at Astor Hotel
 
Members Present:
 
1.  Rtn Debojit Chowdhury
2.  Rtn Kishore Butta
3.  Rtn Kamalesh Mukherjee
4.  Rtn Deep Chandra
5.  Rtn Subhankar Patra
6.  Rtn Dr. P.K Nemani
7.  Rtn Debajyoti Basu
8.  Rtn Deepak Deshmukh
9.  Rtn Prem Rajpal
10. Rtn Dr. Chandrachur Ghosh
11. Rtn Arindum Pakrashi
12. Rtn P.C. Sinha
13. Rtn Aloke Dey
14. Rtn Dr. R.D. Dubey
15. Rtn Kishore Butta
 
It was declared that on 15th Aug,’09 there will be a flag  hoisting ceremoney at Sishu kalyan at 10 a.m.

Also on the same day at kabaddi club , Maidan there is an invitation for assembling at sight by D.G.at 8a.m.

A Board meeting was also held at the same time with non board members invited as special
attendees

Sunshine collection was Rs. 280/-
 

Minutes of 622nd RWM held at Astor on 02.08.2009

The RWM was merged with Shravani celebration.

Sunshine collection was Rs. 250/-

All members who had not sported the green theme in dress were fined Rs. 100/- each

Minutes of 621st RWM being held on 26.07.09

- Club venue Astor to continue also to keep talks on for HHI for new venue.
- Sawani to be celebrated on 2nd Aug at Astor.
- Our club organised Blood donation camp at Jagriti Club in association with Lifecare on 19th July and 72 units of
  blood were collected, General Health check up &  Eye check up for cataract screening were also done. 2-units of
  blood were donated by our club : 1-unit by Rtn Seema Pathania & 1-unit by Ann Sharmistha Of Rtn Subhankar Patra.
  Both are to be duly felicitated by our club.
- Gall stone operation was done on a maid of Rtn Debojit Chowdhury at KPC Medical college  at a cost of Rs. 6800/- approx.
- A Heart Operation of one poor patient 19 yrs. Male with congenital defect is proposed by Rtn Debojit Chowdhury
  with funding of Rs 20000/- by club members and balance will be by the DG#s grant.
- Another patient aged 19 yrs. female with certain Beta drug immunity defect needs treatment at a cost of Rs 1 lac
  of which Rs 75000/- has been arranged by Rtn.Debojit Chowdhury#s sister staying overseas & balance Rs 25000/-
  would be contribution from club members. Rtn Dr Nemani has been entrusted for accertaining all legal aspects
  before new drug adminstration.Relevant papers to be delivered to Dr Nemani for proper analysis of the case.
- Medical camp on 9th July at sandeshkhali proposed by Rtn Dr Dubey
- Club is the co-host on Rotary Intercity Meet on 9th July at Rotary Sadan in which our club cotribution would be
  Rs. 3000/-
- On 31st July some of our board members will visit "SAVERA"-A school for the mentally challenged children & to
  look at the possibility of help they may require, as proposed by Rtn PC Sinha.

Sunshine collection : Rs 220/-