Volume No. XXXI Issue No. 10 28th November, 2021
NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
Upcoming Club Events Have Fun with Board Games!
Next RWM
We all are bored of our routine life! Isn't it? So let's have some fun today.
on 10th December
We at Mahanagar have planned for some interesting Board Games to ease off your stress.
Charter Day
celebration on Nupur from Gamer Heads is all set to put up some splendid way of keeping us engaged and
26th December energetic today. Gamer Heads is a board games community in Kolkata. They introduce people
to the world of Board games beyond Ludo and Scrabble. Their mantra is – “When there are
board games, entertainment is bound to follow!”.
Gamer Heads strive to get together people who love the age old entertainment value of board
gaming. From LUDO to CATAN, from MONOPOLY to CARCASSONE.
Started by a Young Couple (Harsh & Nupur) who are Board Game Enthusiasts. Their love for
board games made them incorporate this community and host Gaming Tournaments.
So we at Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar are all set and looking forward to a fun filled winter
afternoon with Gamer Heads.
Mahanagar Bloodline
On 22nd November, our Club carried out Blood Grouping Camp
and registered 100 SOS donors for our Bloodline. Camp was
conducted at "Haroa Block TMC Youth Con," Haroa Basirhat 24
Parganas (N).
Report of RWM held on 19th November
In today's hustle bustle life, we all are ignoring our
health. The result is that we are now victims of
various ailments. One prominent one is the problems
relating to our Kidneys. And the need of the hour is to
protect our kidneys so that we live a healthy life.
Our Guest Speaker at the RWM on 19th November,
renowned Urologist, Dr.Mohan Chand Seal,
highlighted on the types, symptoms and the
treatment of the Kidney ailments. Through a perfect
audio-visual presentation he in an analytic way
informed about the kidney problems and how we can
self- check it.
The members and spouses present had many
queries in mind which Dr.Seal answered with a lot of
ease and cleared it. A small token of love in the form
of a plant and gift was presented to Dr.Seal by First
lady Usha Agarwal and Shalu Agarwal.
Overall it was an informative and educational
meeting. What was an icing on the cake was that our
Guest Dr.Mohan Chand Seal has kindly consented to
be the Honorary member of our Club.
PROJECT HAPPY SCHOOL Self Defense Workshop
It gives immense pleasure to inform that today Happy Aiming at Women Empowerment, the self-defense workshop
"South Calcutta National School" was handed over to the at our Tangra Vocational Centre is in full swing.
management. We managed to do civil work, painting and
gardening in the school. An E-learning kit was also installed On 23rd November, 30 girls participated in our self
for the benefit of students. The teachers and students defence workshop
expressed their approval of the project. We also propose to
start a vocational training in school for students.
You will be happy to know that this is an 101 year old school,
founded by none other than Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das
in 1921 with Netaji Subhas Chandra as founder Secretary.
President Ashok Agarwal and myself were present and
motivated students to maintain school and excel in studies.
By PP Rtn. Sanjay Dugar
HOMEOPATHY CLINIC
Our homeopathy clinic at Bhowanipore is running successfully.
It is able to benefit a large number of people every week.
On 17th November, total 15 patients were treated and given
free medicines
On 20th November, a total of 18 patients were treated.
EYE HOSPITAL
Due to the continued efforts and with the aim of selfless service,
our Eye Hospital is running in full swing and performing
surgeries almost everyday. The auto rickshaw announcements
and camps to find people in need of surgeries is proving to be
very successful.
On 15th November 6 Free SICS surgeries were done.
On 16th November, approx 14 free SICS and 1 Phaco surgeries
done
On 18th November at our Eye Hospital 32 Free Eye Surgeries
were done.
On 20th November 8 surgeries were done
On 22nd November, total 8 surgeries were done
On 23rd November, 14 Free IOL and 2 phaco surgeries were
done
On 25th November, 9 surgeries were done.
PROJECT MHM - RED PRIDE
Happy to inform you that Project MHM is flying high!!!
The focus point of our very own Shekhar Da, regarding women empowerment, Project MHM was launched on 1st July and after
benefitting nearly 700 plus girls and women, Project MHM is all set to benefit the girls of Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with
Rotary Club of Dharamshala.
On 26th November, we had the menstrual awareness camp and distribution of menstrual kits to over 50 girls/women jointly
with Rotary Club of Dharamshala.
President of RC Dharamshala Rtn.Sandra Guleria and Past President V.S.Parmar were present along with the representative of
Project MHM of Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar.
MINUTES OF 1306TH RWM OF ROTARY CLUB Belated Birthday
OF CALCUTTA MAHANAGAR HELD AT RCTC ON Rtn. Uttam Kumar Bagaria 26th Nov
19TH NOVEMBER, 2021 Neena Lakhotia 26th Nov
Ÿ President Ashok Agarwal called the 1306th meeting to order. Upcoming Birthdays
Ÿ The National Anthem was rendered by all present.
Ÿ President Ashok Agarwal welcomed the Guest speaker, renowned Rtn.Vikash Tibrewal 28th Nov
Kavita Biyani 30th Nov
Urologist, Dr. Mohan Chand Seal along with all the members, Rtn.Shilpa Kedia 02nd Dec
spouses, Rotaractors and guests. Rtn.Savita Agarwal 04th Dec
Jagnarayan Singh 07th Dec
Ÿ A token of love in the form of a plant was presented to Dr.Seal by
Anniversary
First Lady Usha Agarwal.
Rtn.Shilpa & Sandeep Kedia 27th Nov
Ÿ President spoke about the club activities and service projects that
Shalini & Rtn.Pancham Surana 28th Nov
were conducted in the last few weeks.
Meenakshi & Rtn. Amit N Kochar 30th Nov
Ÿ Club Secretary Payal Agarwal spoke about the Club Business -
Neena & PP. Rtn. Harkesh Gupta 30th Nov
upcoming club events, upcoming service projects and birthday and
anniversary wishes for the coming week. Rajkumari & Rtn .Gopal Modi 01st Dec
Ÿ Guest speaker, Dr. Mohan Chand Seal gave a detailed analysis of Anshu & Rtn.Mohit Jain 01st Dec
Kidney diseases and how we can judge it. Kavita & Rtn. Sanjay Bhalotia 01st Dec
Ÿ He also gave the ways and treatments of various Kidney disorders. Savita & Rtn. Ram Naresh Agarwal 02nd Dec
Ÿ The members present asked him different questions which were
Suman & Rtn. Vinay Agarwal 03rd Dec
answered by him with ease.
Neelam & Rtn. Naresh Jalan 05th Dec
Ÿ A gift on behalf of the Club was present by Usha Agarwal.
Ÿ Vote of thanks was proposed by Rtn. Payal Agarwal. Uma & Rtn. Giriraj Ratan Binani 07th Dec
Ÿ There being no other business, the President terminated the
Pushpa & Rtn. Satish Bansal 10th Dec
meeting.
Wish you both many more years of marital bliss
STAR ROTARIAN
The star of our club this fortnight is our very own Rtn.Dr. R.P.VIDHAWAN. He volunteered
for a blood donation and health checkup camp organised by the Umpires of the Cricket
Association of Bengal, and was facilitated and honored by the same. Dr. Vidhavan's
dedication to service and humbleness over all these years is a true inspiration for all.
Rtn.Sanjay Bhandari alongwith
his partner and their company
Encore Events was the
nominee for Best Sangeet
Celebration at WeddingSutra
Influencer Awards 2021.