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Vol 78 No. 03
Tue 20 July 2010

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TODAY'S SPEAKER
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RTN NARESH PACHISIA
Managing Director, SKP Securities Pvt. Ltd,
Topic : "Simple Perspective on Wealth Management".

A leading financial advisor and fellow, Rtn Naresh Pachisia is the
Promoter-Managing Director of SKP Securities Ltd, Eastern India's
leading institutional and retail brokerage, wealth advisor and
distributor of financial products.

Having 28 years' experience in wealth advisory, Naresh Pachisia
and SKP are known for the pioneering efforts made in creating a
mutual fund investment cult in the East with innovative investor
education initiatives, emerging as a market leader. His financial
planning based approach in wealth advisory and prosperity
management are unique. His views are regularly sought by
several national TV business channels.

Mr Naresh Pachisia, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), has been
amongst the founding directors of Financial Planning Standards
Board, India (FPSB) and serves an Independent Director on the
boards of several companies. He is Chairman, Capital Markets
Core Group of CII-Eastern Region and is' actively associated with
Entrepreneurs' Oragnisation (EO).

An active socio-cultural person, he is a Past President of
Madhuwan and a member of Rotary Club of Calcutta.
A dramatist by hobby, he has acted in several plays.



ONE WORLD
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Today we raise a Toast to
ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO
Canada, R I Dist. 7070


NEXT WEEK
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Tue 27 Jul 1:30 pm Rotary Sadan
VIVEK GUPTA Editor Sanmarg will speak on:
Inside information on Media Reporting



LEAD STORY
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INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH THE PRESIDENT
Excerpts of the speech given by President Sushil Bagla
at our Regular Weekly Meeting on Tuesday 12 July 2010

Fellow Rotarians,
Let us discuss the way we want to go ahead in this year.

FIRST THE ATTENDANCE
- it is heartening to note that in the year just
gone by, our attendance has recorded positive growth. It may be
2% only but still there has been improvement. We have to keep
it up and try our best to improve on it even if it is marginal.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & RETENTION
- we all know the average age level of our club is marginally on
the higher side. Our effort will be get some more young members
on board. Recently we have seen the two Debashish-es, Samir
and others who are our newly acquired assets. Rl says we must
have a net gain of one member in the year. I will put this figure
at a gain of at least two.

CLASSIFICATION
- is a regular routine work. My suggestion to the Chairman will be
to delete those classifications which are lying vacant for last 10
years or more. Of course new classifications will be opened as and
when the need arises.

DISTRICT AWARDS
- has been fully modified this year. Our District Governor has
introduced RPL reporting monthly. Format for the same is with us.
The two seniors. PDG V.S. Bhandari and P.P. Dilip Rohatgi with their
experience will advise in preparing the report.

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
- This is the life line or back bone what ever we want to call.
The activities of our dub are in the hands of the Chairman.
The more interesting speakers and programmes we expose to
the members, the participation level will increase.

RCWT
Recently it has been observed that maintenance of Rotary Sadan
needs a lot of care. We need some of our fellow Rotarians who
can guide and advise regarding the maintenance of the building and
office. Rotary Children Welfare Trust which owns the building with
Chairman PP Dr. S K Sharma is requested to kindly assist.

ROTARY AWARENESS & DISTRICT AFFAIRS
- I am confident that this committee is in the sound hands of
PP Dr. Dipak and we are safe here.

NITISH LAHARRY CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
- have so many activities in NCLCL and we shall continue with them.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING
- we will continue with our vocational training through Paramour
China Mills, courtesy Rtn. Brijendra Poddar.
Past Secretary Rtn, Heena Gorsia has offered to give free training
to 8/9 students in different activities courses through Bhawanipur
Educational Society. Other training courses for 2/3 trainees through
Garden Reach Ship Builders will continue courtesy Rtn. Rajeev Pariikar.

HEALTH CARE
- Our regular health check up camps will continue. We are working
on specialized eye treatment also. Two proposals from Dr. Ranbir
Mukherjee and Dr. Debnath Chattopadhyay are under consideration
possibly through Matching Grants.
Hony. Secretary Rtn. Sujata along with Rtn. Dr. Sujit Chatterjee,
Rtn. Saumen and others had gone last Sunday the 11th July 2010
to different Polio camps and distributed the kits and 250
T-Shirts there.
Our telemedicine project has not functioned as expected.
This was donated by Benud Behari Dutt Trust. We have to take
a call whether to continue or to go to other location from Badu.

COMMUNITY SERVICES & RCC
- Chairman Rtn. Saumen has made very elaborate and ambitious
plans for the year. I think during his first meeting we will decide
about our priorities of cause keeping an eye on our budget.
Rtn. Saumen says regarding RCC-Two of the present should be
dropped as there is total lack of local co-ordination and
one at Tiljala should be opened. We will definitely continue our
Tiljala projects but in what way will be decided by the committee.

MAJOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS
-our Vice President Rtn. Abhijit Kolay is looking into the projects
in girl schools and in old age homes. We will decide soon.

YOUTH & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY
- Of course the most important activity will be the Annual Children's
Treat which is being planned for Sunday the 28th November 2010.
The other major programme will be organizing a Boys and Girls week.
PDG Prabhat Rohatgi will be guiding and running it this year.
Rotaract and Interact has to be further improved.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
- Chairman Rtn. Debashis Mitra and Co- Chairman Rtn, Purnendu
are good working hands for this committee. This year no application
has been sent for Matching Grant Project, but I am sure the
committee will be putting up some projects for approval.
Here I would like to share with you an offer received from the
District Governor. He said Rotary Club of Calcutta can contribute
$ 50,000 to TRF and $ 100 per 80 members who have not yet
become Paul Harries Fellow to become a 100% PHF club. The
balance amount of $s will be matched by the District and thereafter
we can draw substantial amounts for Matching Grant Projects.

PUBLICATIONS
- Chaka Editor Rtn Debasish Biswas, ably advised by PDG
Rtn.S.C. Nandy, PP Rtn. Dipak and assisted by Rtn. Chandrayee
are doing a wonderful job and brought out the Roster on
Installation Day itself and the quality of The Chaka has been
appreciated.

VISION 10
- A programme by the District Governor has 10 Programmes for the
clubs. I request the Chairpersons to select one each for their
Committee, whichever is relevant to their programmes.

Finally, I request your contribution towards our ongoing projects,
Chaka advertisements, new projects to be taken up during the
year and contribution to the Rotary Foundation.

Thank you and I look forward to your active participation and
support in 2010-11.

Rtn. Sushil Bagla President



REPORTS
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ROTARY FIGHTS POLIO
A drive to eradicate polio, sponsored by the Rotary International,
supported by the Govt. Of West Bengal and conducted by the
Kolkata Municipal Corporation was held on Sunday July 11th.

Rtn. Dr. Sujit Chatterjee - Chair Health Care Committee assisted
by Rotaract Ritesh Kapoor covered Wards of Garden Reach and
its surrounding areas, while another group led by Hony. Secy.
Rtn Sujata Pyne and Rtn. Saumen Ray - Chair Community Service,
assisted by Rotaract President Tanuja Kapoor and Rohini, covered
the wards of South Calcutta distributing T-shirts and small kits,
with the Rotary branding of eradication of Polio at which the
children were overwhelmed with joy and so were their parents
who had escorted them.

More than 800 children were immunized on that day only from
these two wards of Garden Reach and South Kolkata. We
acknowledge with thanks the donation of 400 Vests
by Rtn. D. D. Kothan.



ANNOUNCEMENTS
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WELCOME GREEN BADGER :

CLAUDE ALEXANDRE MARTINEZ
Date of Joining : 13.07.2010
Date of Birth : 21.10.1964
DIRECTOR
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DU BENGALE
217, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata -17.
Tel : 2281-5538 Fax:2281-5600
Mobile: 90070-11450
E-Mail: caemartinez@yahoo.fr
Residence: "Balaka", 68-B, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata -16.
Tel: 2281-5538
Hobby : Learning about culture in general, learning languages,
reading, practicing sports, travelling


SEVEN DAY NOTICE
Subject to no objection received within seven days from the date
of publication of this notice, the following candidates will be
inducted as members of the club :

1. NAME: Ms. Nidhi Harlatka Asif
ADDRESS Director, YSIWYG COMMUNICATIONS PVT. LTD.
220, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700017
AGE 36 years
CLASSIFICATION Graphic Design
PROPOSER Rtn. Zu! Hirj!


2. NAME: Mr. K. Mohanchandran
ADDRESS General Manager, TAJ BENGAL
34-B, Belvedere Road, Kolkata-700 027
AGE 42 years
CLASSIFICATION Hospitality-Industry
PROPOSER Rtn, K.P.V. Nair



APPLICATIONS INVITED
Deserving female candidates required for Free Vocational Training
at Bhowanipore College:

Interior Designing-2
Textile Designing -2
Fashion Designing - 2
B.Com Or B.A- 1 student

Minimum qualification 10 + 2 pass and working knowledge of English
All applications must reach Sujata Pyne, Hony. Secretary,
Rotary Club of Calcutta latest by 29th July, 2010.


ROSTER UPDATE
Rtn. Biswadev Mitter's residential address has changed :
Avani Residency, Flat No 2 A
21, Meghnad Saha Sarani
(Southern Avenue) Kolkata - 700 026
All communications henceforth should be made to the above address.



DIST 3291 NEWS
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1st INTERCITY MEET OF 2010-2011 ON PUBLIC IMAGE
Date: Saturday 31st July, 2010
Venue: Rotary Sadan, Kolkata
Time : 4:30 —7:00 pm
Moderator : Dipak Pramanik
(No Registration Charges)



MINUTES OF THE 4307th MEETING
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HELD ON Tuesday July 13, 2010 At 1.00 pm. At Rotary Sadan
Total Members - 280,
Exempted members - 87,
Members Present - 72,
Visiting Rotarian - Nil

1 )The President invited Rtn. Dr. Dipak Sarbadhikari
Rtn.O.P.Malhotra to join at the top table.
2)The President Rtn. Sushil Kumar Bagla called the 4307th regular
weekly meeting of the club to order.
3) The National Anthem was led by President Rtn. Sushil Bagla and
Hony. Secy. Rtn. Sujata Pyne.
4) The Minutes of the 4306th meeting of the club held on 5th July,
2010 at the Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata, were confirmed.

5) The President requested :-
a. Rtn. Shantanu Deb Mookerjea to report on the Installation
Meeting of July 5th and
b. Rtn. Saumen Ray to report on the Polio immunization held
on July 11th.

6) At the request of the President to conduct club business,
Hony. Secretary Rtn. Sujata Pyne:
a. Welcomed the members and members' guests.
b. Greeted members celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
during the week ending 19th July.
c. Announced committee engagements and other club activities
during the week ending 19th July
d. Informed that the next regular weekly meeting will beheld on
Tuesday, 20th July, at 1.30pm. at the Rotary Sadan where Rtn.
Naresh Pachisia will address the members.
e. The Members' Roster 2010-11 is available at the Rotary Office
for collection.
The proceedings were handed back to the President.

7) The President Rtn. Sushil Bagla requested: -
a. Rtn. B. K. Poddar to introduce his candidate Mr. Claude
Alexandra Martinez to the club and
b. PDG. Rtn. Prabhat Rohatgi to induct him.

8) The President addressed the Editor, Club Officials and all the
Chairpersons of the year and their respective team briefly
reinstating the objectives and thrust areas of the year.

9) The special Sunshine Box collection was Rs 300/ - with generous
contributions from Rtn. Prabhat Rohatgi and Rtn. Khokan Mukherjee.
10) A Toast was raised to Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City - the
club visited by PDG Rtn. V.S. Bhandari as guest and where club
banners were exchanged.

The meeting was terminated at 2.10p.m.

Rtn. Sushil Kumar Bagla
President
Rtn. Sujata Pyne
Hony, Secretary

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