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BULLETIN OF ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA SOUTH CITY TOWERS

RI Dist. 3291 |Club No. 85209

RI President : Rtn. Barry Rassin Dist. Governor : Rtn. Mukul Sinha

President : Rtn. Falguni Sarkar Secretary: Rtn. Amitava Ghosh Editor: Rtn. Barun Kar

Date : 31st August 2018 Issue : 02Vol. No. VI

For private circulation only

website: www.rotarysouthcity.com

A U G U S T I S M E M B E R S H I P A N D N E W C L U B D E V E L O P M E N T M O N T H

Barry RassinPRESIDENT 2018-19 :: AUGUST 2018

Presidential Message

A well-known saying goes, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." That doesn't mean people should ignore the needs outside their own homes; instead, they should pay attention to the needs within.

It can be tempting, when our priority is service, to focus only on the things that look like service: the projects, the planning, the work that yields a visible benet to those who need it. But to do that work effectively, we need to keep our own house in order. In Rotary, that means conducting ourselves in accordance with the principles of Rotary, treating others with respect, and following The Four-Way Test. It means maximizing our impact by planning carefully and stewarding our resources wisely. And it means looking after the long-term health of our organization by ensuring that our membership is strong, engaged, and healthy.

Our membership has hovered around the same 1.2 million mark for 20 years. We aren't growing, and our membership is getting older. We have too many clubs that don't have the knowledge or motivation to have an impact: clubs that don't know what we're doing on a global level, clubs that don't know about our programs or our Foundation, that don't even know how to get involved. And with a membership that is still mostly male, we clearly aren't doing enough to become the organization of choice for women who are seeking to serve.

We are a membership organization rst. If we want to achieve the goals we've set for ourselves, we need to put membership rst. All of us have a responsibility to take membership seriously, not only by inviting prospective members, but also by making sure new members are welcomed into clubs that offer them something of value. If you see someone walk into a meeting and hesitate, be sure that person has a place to sit and is part of the conversation. If you're enthusiastic about a Rotary program, make sure your club knows about it and knows how to get involved. If you see a need in your community, talk about it at this week's meeting. If we want to be part of an organization that's strong, that's active, that's having an impact – start at home, and Be the Inspirationin Rotary.

Without The Rotary Foundation's Endowment Fund, our efforts would be for naught. The endowment is the backbone of Rotary's efforts around the world, providing access to the time, talent, and resources needed to make a difference. Our goal of building the Endowment Fund to $2.025 billion by 2025 and this year's fundraising goal of $380 million are surely some of the most important tasks at hand for our organization.

Your nancial support has made possible every single thing that Rotary has done over the years. But what's equally essential – and might sometimes be in danger of being overlooked – is your participation.

Without you, Rotary is nothing. The Foundation needs your presence, your input, and your creative mind just as much as it needs your generous nancial backing. Your Rotary club needs you to be there at meetings – not to warm a chair, but to engage, to inspire.

I shared last month how my relationship with Rotary changed when I went from being a tepid (at best) seat-warmer to a committee chair who was engaged and focused. You don't need to wait for someone to ask you to chair a committee or be a club ofcer to begin to transform your Rotary journey. There's a place in Rotary for all of you to step up and become people of action.

Be engaged. Working with your club on service projects that qualify for District Designated Funds is one way to participate and use your voice to make a real difference. If your club has no service projects that interest you, work on getting some new ones underway. Carry out community assessments to nd out how we can best use our resources to create positive change.

This month, I invite you to transform the way you think about your involvement with Rotary. Consider every meeting a chance to discover new channels for your energy and to brainstorm with like-minded Rotarians about how you can work together for a better world.

Ron D. BurtonTRUSTEE CHAIR 2018-19 :: AUGUST 2018

Trustee Chair’s Message

CLUBACTIVITIES

Community Service – Non-MedicalRotarians & Annes of the Club along with Participants from other Rotary Clubs and Ofcials of District 3291 a s s e m b l e d a t Mother's House at 8:30 am on 1st July 2 0 1 8 . T h e procession was led

by DG Rtn. Mukul S i n h a a n d t h e group walked to Sh i shu Bhavan where Food Items were handed over t o M o t h e r S u p e r i o r . Te n wheelchairs were also donated. The p r o g r a m w a s

concluded with a sumptuous breakfast. Six Rotarians from our club participated in the mega event.

Community Service – Non-Medical : Donation of School Bags45 School Bags were handed over to the children of the Shikhsa Sadan (Hindi), Primary School in Poddarnagar where students of underprivileged background on 13th July 2018. The bags were donated by Ms. Meenal Chowdary, daughter of IPP Rtn. Dr. Suman Khowala. Rtn. Falguni Sarkar, President; IPP Rtn. Dr. Suman Khowala, Rtn. Basudev Bhattacharya, Vice President & Rtn. Amitava Ghosh, Secretary were present on the occasion.

Change Over CeremonyT h e c h a n g e o v e r ceremony happened on 1st July evening at GD Birla Sabhaghar. T h e p r o g r a m m e s t a r t e d w i t h a n o p e n i n g s o n g . Eminent speakers Rtn. Ravi Shegal, Consulate Ofcers of Germany and Nepal spoke on the role of Rotary which has played commendable role in service of humanity and character building. This was followed by formal changeover and handover ceremony. DG Rtn. Mukul Sinha mentioned in his acceptance speech that he will put emphasis on Prevention of Cervical Cancer through Vaccination.

Community Service – Non-Medical : Awards for Meritorious StudentsThe award programme held at Blind School, Behala on July 29, 2018. 43 Meritorious Students of underprivileged background were presented with full set of books for their ongoing study. This event was organised by Divine Destination – t h e R C C o f RCCSCT. Our club contributed towards purchase of the books. Rtn. Falguni Sarkar, President, IPP Rtn. Dr. Suman Khowala, Rtn. Shyamal Biswas & Rtn. Basudev Bhattacharya, Vice President were present to grace the occasion.

Youth Service : Installation of Interact Club – South City International School (SCIS)R C C S C T members led by P r e s i d e n t R t n . Falguni Sarkar and Rtn. Puja Gupta C h a i r p e r s o n – I n t e r a c t participated in the I n s t a l l a t i o n C e r e m o n y o f

S o u t h C i t y I n t e r n a t i o n a l School Interact Club held at South City International School on 31st July. It was a very lively event where the 2018-19 team were presented

with the pins and the new Interact Team spoke about their program for 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 t h a t would help spread the message of Rotary through s e r v i c e t o t h e community.

District Ofcial R t n . M o u s u m i Bhattacharyya, IPP Rtn. Dr. Suman Khowala, PP Rtn Biren Mallick, Rtn. B a s u d e v Bhattacharya were also present in the I n s t a l l a t i o n ceremony.

AwardRtn. MPHF T Srinithi was adjudged the Outstanding Zonal secretary for 2017-18. He was presented the award by DG Rtn. Brojo Gopal Kundu. We convey our heartiest congratulation to Srinithi for his achievement.

Release of July BulletinThe rst edition of Monthly Bulletin (July 2018) for the year 2018-19 was r e l eased on the RWM 242 held in South City Towers o n 3 r d A u g u s t , 2018.

Sushil Kumar Gupta selected to be 2020-21 Rotary President

Sushil Kumar Gupta, of the R o t a r y C l u b o f D e l h i Midwest, Delhi, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2020-21. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging c a n d i d a t e s h a v e b e e n suggested.Gupta wants to increase Rotary’s humanitarian impact as well as the diversity of its membership.

“As individuals, we can only do so much,” Gupta said in a statement. “But when 1.2 million Rotarians work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve, and in the process, we can truly change the world.”Gupta has been a Rotarian since 1977 and has served Rotary as district governor, training leader, and resource group adviser, and as a member, vice chair, or chair of several committees.Sushil Kumar Gupta, of the Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest, Delhi, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2020-21. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the IIS University, Jaipur, in recognition of his contributions to water conservation.He has also received the coveted Padma Shri Award, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, conferred by the president of India for distinguished service to tourism and social work.Gupta has also received the Distinguished Service Award from The Rotary Foundation for his support of its humanitarian and educational programs. He and his wife, Vinita, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Arch Klumph Society.Gupta is chair and managing director of Asian Hotels (West) Ltd., and owner of Hyatt Regency Mumbai and JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity. He has served as president of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India and on the board of directors of Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. He is the president of Experience India Society, a public-private partnership between the tourism industry and the government of India that promotes India as a tourist destination. He is also vice chair of the Himalayan Environment Trust and serves on the board of Operation Eyesight Universal in India.The members of the Nominating Committee for the 2020-21

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President of Rotary International are Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan; Manoj D. Desai, Rotary Club of Baroda Metro, Gujarat, India; Shekhar Mehta, Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India; John G. Thorne, Rotary Club of North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Guiller E. Tumangan, Rotary Club of Makati West, Makati City, Philippines; Juin Park, Rotary Club of Suncheon, Jeonranam, Korea; Elio Cerini, Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy; Gideon M. Peiper, Rotary Club of Ramat Hasharon, Israel; Per Høyen, Rotary Club of Aarup, Denmark; Paul Knijff, Rotary Club of Weesp (Vechtstreek-Noord), Netherlands; Sam Okudzeto, Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana; José Ubiracy Silva, Rotary Club of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Bradford R. Howard, Rotary Club of Oakland Uptown, California, USA; Michael D. McCullough, Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA; Karen K. Wentz, Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee, USA; Michael K. McGovern, Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA; and John C. Smarge, Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORRtn. Barun Kar

A very warm greeting to my dear fellow Rotarians. This bulletin gives you a synopsis of the events held in July 2018. New Team had taken over the charge and the rst month was quite eventful. Our

members participated in different activities related to community service.

Since August is the membership month, we must put our best efforts to bring new members in Rotary. Moreover I would request all members to come forward to accomplish more projects as planned out by our president Rtn. Falguni Sarkar, which would benet the society at large.

to 100% Attendees in July 2018

Congratulations

Rtn. Alok Bery

Rtn. Annapurna Shaw

Rtn. Basudev Bhattacharya

Rtn. Biren Mallick

Rtn. C. I. Dhariwal

Rtn. Falguni Sarkar

Rtn. Faisal Arif

Rtn. Laxmi Parasuram

Rtn. Puja Gupta

Rtn. Shyamal Biswas

Rtn. Sunil Jhunjhunwalla

Annet Ipshita Tripathi, Daughter of Rtn. Satyanarayan & Ann Sanghamitra Chakrabarti : 06-Aug.

Annet Bilal Faisal, Son of Rtn. Faisal & Ann Nousheen 11-Aug.

Annet Shreyansh Agarwal, Son of Rtn. Ritesh & Ann Nisha Agarwal : 18-Aug.

Ann Mina Jhunjhunwala : 20-Aug.

Rtn. Eakambaram S : 20-Aug.Ann Nisha Agarwal : 24-Aug.

Avanti Iyer, Daughter-in-law of Rtn. Amitava & Ann Purnima Ghosh : 25-Aug.

Annet Dhvani Gupta, Daughter of Rtn. Puja & Ann Manoj Gupta : 30-Aug.

Wish you many happy returns of the day

HappyAnniversaryRtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 01-Aug.Rtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 01-Aug.

Rtn. Biren & Ann Arati Mallick : 04-Aug.Rtn. Biren & Ann Arati Mallick : 04-Aug.

Rtn. Syamal & Ann Susmita Bhattacharya : 04-Aug.Rtn. Syamal & Ann Susmita Bhattacharya : 04-Aug.

Mr. & Mrs. Sohini Haldar, Daughter & Son-in-Law of Mr. & Mrs. Sohini Haldar, Daughter & Son-in-Law of Rtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 08-Aug.Rtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 08-Aug.

Rtn. M. J. Sultan & Ann Aneesa Zaibab : 09-Aug.Rtn. M. J. Sultan & Ann Aneesa Zaibab : 09-Aug.

Rtn Arunima Bose and Ann Bappaditya Bose : 16-Aug.Rtn Arunima Bose and Ann Bappaditya Bose : 16-Aug.

Anirban & Avanti Son & Daughter-in-Law of Rtn. Anirban & Avanti Son & Daughter-in-Law of Rtn. Amitava & Ann Purnima Ghosh : 24-Aug.Amitava & Ann Purnima Ghosh : 24-Aug.

Rtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 01-Aug.

Rtn. Biren & Ann Arati Mallick : 04-Aug.

Rtn. Syamal & Ann Susmita Bhattacharya : 04-Aug.

Mr. & Mrs. Sohini Haldar, Daughter & Son-in-Law of Rtn. Tapan & Ann Ishita Haldar : 08-Aug.

Rtn. M. J. Sultan & Ann Aneesa Zaibab : 09-Aug.

Rtn Arunima Bose and Ann Bappaditya Bose : 16-Aug.

Anirban & Avanti Son & Daughter-in-Law of Rtn. Amitava & Ann Purnima Ghosh : 24-Aug.

Wish you many more years of marital blissWish you many more years of marital blissWish you many more years of marital bliss