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THE ROTAWEEK
A compendium of Rotary news
No. 940 Sun28-Feb-2010
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FEBRUARY - WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH

RI PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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MARCH 2010

My fellow Rotarians,

Preparations for our convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada,
20-23 June, are well underway, and we are fast approaching the
31 March deadline for lower registration fees. I can think of many
reasons to attend a Rotary International Convention – interesting
speakers, exciting entertainment, and a chance to visit a fascinating
city, to name a few. Yet as compelling as these incentives may be,
they are not why I have attended almost every convention since my
first one in 1984. The main reason I look forward to this annual event
is the opportunity it affords to reunite with my Rotary friends and
meet so many new ones.

In many ways, our convention is Rotary at its best: Rotarians coming
together to enjoy congenial fellowship while discussing the more
serious business of service. We will, no doubt, be inspired by our
speakers, including Greg Mortenson, author of the best-selling book
Three Cups of Tea; Jo Luck, CEO of Heifer International; and country
music singer Dolly Parton, who will be talking about her other great
interests, children's literacy and the Imagination Library. And we
will learn about many facets of Rotary and our Rotary Foundation
in the various workshops planned. In between these events, we
can build new Rotary friendships over coffee in the House of
Friendship or dinner at one of Montréal's celebrated restaurants.

It has been said many times that you cannot truly appreciate the
internationality of Rotary until you attend a convention. In Montréal
this June, we expect to welcome Rotarians from more than 100
countries. We may be speaking dozens of different languages, but
I know that all of us will be eager to communicate as best we
can – with words, smiles, and laughter – effectively bridging any
cultural or linguistic differences.

The convention is a time to celebrate the achievements of the
past year, but it is also a time to plan for the future. In Rotary,
we do not look at all that we have accomplished and say,
"That's enough." No, we use our successes as a springboard to
do more. I encourage you to join June and me in Montréal and to
use this opportunity to identify new service partners, get innovative
project ideas, and renew your enthusiasm for Rotary. Much work
remains to be done – both in this Rotary year and the next. The
Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands, and a Rotary convention is the
ideal place to come together and formulate your plans.

John Kenny
President, Rotary International

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

THE "END POLIO NOW" CONCERT
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INVITATION TO ATTEND WITH FAMILY - NO CHARGES

My Dear Friend,

On behalf on Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City, I request you
to kindly attend an "END POLIO NOW" Concert at Rotary Sadan,
94/2, J.L. Nehru Road; Kolkata 700 020 on 9th March 2010 at 7pm.
Our club member Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya will perform
on the santoor, accompanied by Subhajyoti Guha on tabla.
The programme is supported by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre.

RC Calcutta Metro City is honoured that a person of the calibre of
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya 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.

We, the members of RC Calcutta Metro City salute his dedication and
request each and every one of you to attend this concert to show
your concern for the same cause. You are most welcome to bring
your spouses and friends along too! Please convey the invitation
to your club members as well. We sincerely look forward to
your presence. There are no charges.

Shyamashree Sen, Vice President
RC Calcutta Metro City, RID 3291
98301-67033

CELEBRATING ROTARY'S 105TH BIRTHDAY
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WORLD LANDMARKS ILLUMINATED

Iconic landmarks around the world were illuminated with the
End Polio Now message the week of 23 February in honor of
Rotary's 105th anniversary. Landmarks lit up included the
Pyramid of Khafre in Egypt; the Taipei Arena in Taiwan;
the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain;
the Old Port Captain’s Office on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town;
the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
the Royal Palace at Caserta in Italy.

Click: http://tinyurl.com/y9clh3e

This has received tremendous media coverage. Highlights include
the lighting of Gloucester Cathedral featured on the BBC;
the Wrigley Building, along with an interview with Rotary Foundation
General Manager John Osterlund, in the Chicago Tribune;
the Taipei 101 building in the Taiwan News;
the Church of San Juan Bautista in Arucas, Canary Islands,
in the Europa Press; and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
in El Correo Gallego.

CLUB CLINIC
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WHEN IS THE COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION
and how does a club or district review and comment on
proposed legislation?

While the Board of Directors sets policies for Rotary International,
the Council on Legislation is where Rotary clubs have their say
in the governance of the association. The Council has the authority
to amend the RI constitutional documents.

Composed of more than 500 representatives from every part of the
Rotary world, the Council meets every three years to deliberate
and decide on all proposed enactments and resolutions submitted
by clubs, district conferences, the General Council and Conference
of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, the RI Board,
and the Council itself.

The 2010 Council will meet 25-30 April in Chicago. Proposed
legislation for the 2010 Council is available at
www.rotary.org/col.

Club presidents are encouraged to review these proposals and
discuss with other clubs any proposed legislation that interests
their club or region. A club may also wish to contact the district’s
Council representative to share views about particular items.
(Contact your district governor for information about your
district’s representative, or check the RI Web site, where a
list of all representatives will be posted in early March.)

Refer to chapter 10 of Rotary’s Manual of Procedure (035)
for additional information.

-Rotary World January 2010

THE DICTIONARY PROJECT
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR OUR DISTRICT RCC CHAIRS?

The Dictionary Project is working toward the goal of sending
dictionaries to every elementary school in the United States.
By doing this we hope to have a positive impact on education in
this country and empower children to become skillful communicators
and resourceful learners. Our country and our world face many
challenges, and we need to prepare our young people to be
strong, productive citizens who can succeed and grow and solve
problems in a rapidly changing world. A pocket dictionary may be
a small thing, but it is a powerful tool to help with learning, and
when it is a gift from a child’s community, the child learns from it
not just the value of school work, but also the example of
community service.

http://www.dictionaryproject.org/

Regards
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Dr Dipak R Sarbadhikari
RC Calcutta, D-3291, India
drdipak@gmail.com

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