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  DISTRICT 3291 GOVERNOR
  2010-11

 

Rajendra Khandelwalr
RAJENDRA KHANDELWAL
Rotary Club of New Alipore
Rl District 3291

Rajendra Khandelwal, a cheerful personality, ever smiling, popularly known as Raju, is Chairman of Dhanwantary Group of Companies, which has interest in retailing of pharmaceutical products including specialised drugs. The Group is based in Kolkata.

Born and brought up in Kolkata, Rajendra completed his MBA and obtained diploma in pharmacy management from Chennai.

Rajendra joined Rotary Club of Calcutta New Alipore in 1992 and became president in the year 1997-98. Past President Rajendra is an alumnus of the Rotary Leadership Institute and has served District 3290 as convener and chairperson of various district committees.

He served as assistant governor for three consecutive years and was secretary general in the year 2007-08. He has ably handled important district and zonal assignments to further the cause of Rotary.

Rajendra is actively associated with organisations like the CII, BNCCI, FOSMI, Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, FICCI and Merchants Chamber of Commerce. He is additional secretary general of West Bengal Federation of United Nations Associations and executive committee member of Indian Federations of United Nations Associations, President of an All India Brahman Samaj Association.

Rajendra is actively serving on many NGOs and social organisations including Public Relations Society of India, Concern for Calcutta and Chemist & Druggists Association, West Bengal.

Rajendra is also member of Internnational Club, Dakshin Kolkata Sangsad, Dalhousie Athletic Club, Calcutta Rowing Club and many other organisations.

A familiar face in social circles, he takes in ghazals, sufi music, devotional songs Sangeet. "Ami ai matir santan, ekhanei janmechi, bado hoyechi, ekhankar mati tei mishe jete chai," says he with great emotion. He is also attached to the Ramakrishna Mission and Brahmakumaris' activities.

Founder trustee of Dhanwantary Seva Foundation, past president Rajendra is very passionate about the education of the girl child. He strongly believes that only proper education can eliminate all the social evils and imparities in our community. He is a strong spiritual person but is greatly influenced by the holy Quran, the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, guru Granth Sahib and scripts of Kabir, Rahirn, Kabi Nazrul and other social reformers of our country.

Rajendra is a major donor Plus to the Rotary Foundation and his wife Shashi is an active member of the Inner Wheel movement. A supporting wife, a great homemaker, first lady Shashi and Rajendra are blessed with two sons Rajat, a doctor pursuing higher medical studies and Ravindra, currently pursuing corparate management studies at Symbiosis Pune.

 
 

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05 Jul 2010

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