• Registration & Tea
• Audio Visual Presentation of Vision 10
• Welcome Address by PP Ashif Shah, Chairman ICM
• Why ICM, by PP Deepak Pramanik, Chair Public Image Committee
• Address by DG Rajendra Khandelwal
• Panel Discussion “ ROTARY IS FOR CHARITY OR FAME”
• Vote of Thanks by AG Zone 22 PP Deep Chandra

Panelists:

1. Utpal Chatterjee, Honourable Sheriff of Calcutta
2. Gautam Mohan Chakraborty, Commissioner of Kolkata Police
3. Sanjay Budhia,
4. Agnimitra Paul.
5. Devang Gandhi,
6. Jimmy Tangree &
7. Others

Moderator Rtn. Gopinath Ghosh



RI NEWS
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RI BOARD MEETING IN JULY 2010

RI Board held its first meeting on 25-26 June 2010 in Montreal, Canada.

CLUB AND DISTRICT MATTERS

The Board amended its policy regarding club voting strength in
district elections to require the governor to notify clubs in the
district at least 15 days before the balloting regarding the number of
votes to which the club is entitled.

RI ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCES

The Board welcomed the appointment of Thomas M. Thorfinnson as
2010-11 RI vice president, K.R. Ravindran as 2010-11 treasurer,
and elected John Blount as chair of its executive committee. The
Board confirmed its election of Stephen R. Brown, Dong Kurn Lee,
Anne L. Matthews, and Kazuhiko Ozawa as Rotary Foundation trustees.

On recommendation of President Klinginsmith, the Board established
the 2010-11 RI committees and resource group, and approved
their terms of reference. The Board agreed that zones 1, 5, 9, 14,
18, 23, 25, 28, and 31 shall select committees in 2010-11 to
nominate RI directors for election at the 2012 RI convention.

The Board confirmed the 2010-11 RI budget with revenues of
US$84,938,000 and expenses of US$84,054,000, and further
approved The Rotary Foundation's 2010-11 budget of
US$93,157,000 million for Foundation programs that are funded
with unrestricted Annual Programs Fund contributions.

- RI News. Courtesy eFlash Rotary



LEADERSHIP
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A NEW YEAR

As the leadership changes across the Rotary world we look forward
to another eventful year. Our Zone usually produces the best in
leadership and this year will not be any different.

I read a definition of leadership which I have made my own:
I went on a search to become a Leader.
I searched high and low. I spoke with authority. People listened.
But alas, there was one who was wiser than I, and they followed
that individual.

I sought to inspire confidence, but the crowd responded,
"Why should I trust you?"

I postured, and I assumed the look of leadership with a
countenance that flowed with confidence and pride.
But many passed me by and never noticed my air of elegance.

I ran ahead of the others, pointed the way to new heights.
I demonstrated that I knew the route to greatness. And then
I looked back, and I was alone.

"What shall I do?" I queried."  I've tried hard and used all that I know.
And I sat down and pondered long.
And then I listened to the voices around me. And I heard what
the group was trying to accomplish. I rolled up my sleeves and
joined in the work.

As we worked, I asked "Are we all together in what we want to do
and how to get the job done?"

And we thought together, and we fought together, and we
struggled towards our goal.

I found myself encouraging the faint-hearted. I sought the ideas
of those too shy to speak out. I taught those who had little skill.
I praised those who worked hard.

When our task was completed, one of the group turned to me and
said, "This would not have been done but for your leadership."

At first, I said, "I didn't lead. I just worked with the rest."
And then I understood, leadership is not a goal. It's a way to
reaching a goal.

I lead best when I help others to go where we've decided to go.
I lead best when I help others to use themselves creatively.
I lead best when I forget about myself as leader and focus on
my group.... their needs and their goals.

To lead is to serve..... to give..... to achieve together.

- K R Ravindran, Director RI
(2010-11 Treasurer, RI)
LEADERSHIP CONNECT, June 2010



WEEKLY POLIO UPDATE
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WEEK ENDING 23 JULY 2010 BRINGS US GOOD NEWS.
Another week with NO NEW POLIO CASE being reported,
THAT'S TWO IN A ROW! The total for India during 2010 remains at
24 [6 P1 cases and 18 P3 cases]. The next MOP-UP / SNID is on
8 August 2010.

By participating in these MOP UP / SNID / NID YOU & I can make
these ZERO REPORT weeks a CONTINUOUS AFFAIR till
POLIO VANISHES from the FACE OF THIS EARTH!!"

- PDG Siddhartha S. Bose 24July2010



Regards
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Dr Dipak Sarbadhikari
RC Calcutta, D-3291, India

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