Rotary Club of Purulia

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On 3rd November 2008 Rtn. Chuck Conner from Rotary Club of Ripley, RI Dist. 7530, West Virginia, USA, visited Purulia. We had a Joint Project with Rotary Club of Ripley in the year 2006-07. This year too we are doing a joint project of 543 IOL surgeries. Rtn. Chuck visited our Eye Hospital, watched surgery in the Operation Theatre and visited our Lalpur Eye Hospital with the Rotarians of Rotary Club of Purulia. He was hosted for 6 days. During his visit he also visited the local fair, Goshala.

2009-01-15T09:54:00.001+05:30

On 2nd November 2008 a grand programme was arranged in the premises of Purulia Club in the occasion of Charter Presentation to the Rotaract Club of Purulia Central and the following Interact Clubs:
Interact Club of Sainik School Purulia
Interact Club of DAV Public School
Interact Club of St. Xavier’s School
Interact Club of BSS Central Public School
Chief Guest Rtn. Raj Kumar Rajgaria and guest Rtn. Angsuman Bandhopadhyay from R. I. Dist. 3291 handed over the Charters to the respective clubs infront of the Rotarians, Inner Wheel members, Rotaractors and the Interactors present. The Charter presentation was followed by different cultural programmes.

BIJAYA & DIWALI MEET

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This much awaited annual fellowship meet was organized in the premises of Purulia Club on Sunday, 2nd November, 2008. Rtn. Raj Kumar Rajgaria and Rtn. Angsuman Bandhopadhyay from R. I. Dist 3291 was present in the occassion. This colourful evening saw all the Rotarians and most of their families, Interacters and Rotaractors coming together to wish each other festive greetings and enjoy the Rotary fellowship in the true sense. The illumination of the premises with colourful lights, the echo of trend-setting music of the latest sensation filled the atmosphere with a revitalizing energy. A group of performers from Sinjan, a dance institute, performed a beautifully choreographed dance. A game of Housie was played for all those present and this too had many winners. Mobile cold drinks and snack items kept the taste buds busy through the evening. It was a sight to behold for all to see the Chat stall crowded, serving spicy delights with great alacrity. Prizes were won by many on that evening and token of appreciation were presented by Club President Rtn. Ajit Kumar Sarawgi to chosen few for their contribution in making the evening so enjoyable. Finally delicious dinner was served to all. Everyone returned home with their hearts filled with loads of joy and having spent an evening furthering Peace, Love, Understanding, the values which Rotary stands for.

2009-01-15T09:36:00.003+05:30

During the Durga Puja Rotary Club of Purulia organized “Rotary Sharod Samman”. Rotarians along with President Rtn. Ajit Kumar Sarawgi, Shri Saikat Ghosh (DSP DNT), Shri Dhruba Das – one of the renowned sculpturist of Purulia and Swami Nirbanananda Maharaj visited all the Puja Pandals of Purulia. The prizes for best Puja for the year 2008 were handed over to the Puja committees in our Regular Weekly Meeting on 19th October 2008 in the presence of AG Rtn. Hiralal Yadav and Shri R. K. Yadav (IPS) – Superintendent of Police, Shri Dhruba Das, Swami Nirbanananda Maharaj.

Cloth distribution during durga puja.

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Purulia is a backward district of West Bengal; as a result there lived thousands of poor people who are unable to purchase even a pair of cloth for their children throughout the year, but they desire to give a pair of cloths to their children at least during the Durga Puja. Looking to their requirements Rotary Club of Purulia organized a Cloth Distribution Programme on 5th October 2008 at Dhabghata, Purulia. This programme of Rotary Club of Purulia was blessed by the poor people of the locality and the precious thing that Rotary Club of Purulia achieved was the smile of the poor children who danced with joy after receiving a pair of new cloths in the festive season.
Rotary Club of Purulia distributed 100 cloths to the poor women, 75 pairs of cloths to the boys and 75 pairs of cloths to the girls with lots of toys. District Administrative Officials like Circle Inspector and Officer in Charge of Town Police were present in the programme.

FREE DIABETIC CHECK-UP CAMP BY ROTARY CLUB OF PURULIA

2008-10-02T19:15:00.002+05:30

Diabetes is a common disease in India as like other countries in the world. It is estimated that over 20% of Indians are suffering from diabetes. It is believed to be one of the main criterions for death in India every year.

To eradicate and control diabetes completely it is necessary to inform people aware about the prevention of this one of the deadliest disease. Rotary Club of Purulia jointly with Inner Wheel Club of Purulia organized a FREE DIABETIC CHECK-UP CAMP at Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre, Purulia on 28th September 2008.

The patients were informed about the Do’s and Don’ts to fight against this disease by Dr. Patwari, Diabetologist. The Blood sugar level of the patients were checked and advised by the doctor. Patients who inherited this but are not suffering right now were advised how to resist this.

Formation of INNER WHEEL CLUB OF PURULIA

2008-10-02T19:07:00.003+05:30

Rotary Club of Purulia is working in various fields for the upliftment of the society. Another step taken to serve the community in better way is the formation of Inner Wheel Club of Purulia. 16 Annes of Rotarians joined the club to work together with Rotary Club of Purulia with a motto “Realise your visions and make a difference”.
District Chairman Mrs. Sarmila Bose along with other District Officials graced the programme on 21st September 2008. Mrs. Archana Mohata was selected as the Chartered President of Inner Wheel Club of Purulia, IW Dist. 329. Mrs. Annu Kothari was selected as the Secretary of this club.

Declaration of Rotarians in Business & Profession

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OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH. REPRODUCING THE DECLARATION EACH ROTARIAN IS COMMITTED TO FOLLOW IN THEIR LIFE.

DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS

IN BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:

1) consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;

2) be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;

3) do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest

ethical standards in my chosen vocation;

4) be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;

5) recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;

6) offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;

7) adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;

8) neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

Birmingham at its Best

2008-09-30T06:33:00.002+05:30

As we know this years RI Convention is at Birmingham in June 2009. To promote that I am reproducing an article on Birmingham from The Rotarian by Janice Chambers.

otarian and tour boat operator Earle Wightman guides our canal boat through the Victorian heart of Birmingham, England. We glide past steps worn into the embankment by 240 years of passengers trudging up to higher land; the two towers that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien, author of TheLord of the Rings; and factories transformed into outdoor cafes and lofts as part of the city’s ongoing renaissance. “Birmingham has more canals than Venice,” Wightman says.

Birmingham is full of such surprises. It has the biggest retail complex in Europe, a symphony hall ranked among the world’s finest for its high-tech acoustics, and more than 200 restaurants featuring the cuisine of 27 countries. Once known solely for heavy industry, England’s second city is today a leading center for medical and environmental technology research and for artistic innovation. Birmingham’s leaders, who have included many Rotarians since their first club was chartered in 1914, have a tradition of reinventing the city so it will thrive in a changing world.

The Rotary Club of Birmingham meets at the modern Repertory Theatre, in an upper-level space with huge windows. The soothing sound of a viola fills the room – it’s in lieu of a guest speaker. The club president, John Ankcorn, is studying the viola and asked his teacher to perform. Ankcorn also supports a home for abused women and children. On my left is Beverly Lindsay, born in Jamaica and managing director of a travel agency, and on my right is Brian Fuller, the energetic chair of the Host Organization Committee and the city’s retired fire chief. After the performance, the room is loud with good-natured ribbing and raucous stories, including one whose central plot concerns rum. Guests at this meeting include a handful of prospective members in their early 30s.

Once the heart of the industrial revolution, Birmingham, population 1 million, is now the heart of England’s convention industry, hosting a G-8 summit, the International Red Cross, and Microsoft, among other groups. More than 30 million people visited in 2006. This makes it a fitting location for Rotary International’s 100th convention, to be held here 21-24 June.

Birmingham is a direct plane trip from more than 100 cities, and London is 90 minutes away on Virgin’s comfortable high-speed trains. The site of the convention, the National Exhibition Centre, is adjacent to both the train station and the airport.

Organizers expect that this convention, the first in Great Britain since 1997, will particularly attract Rotarians from the 53 British Commonwealth nations, such as India and Ghana, giving everyone a chance to meet many potential project partners. The convention will feature a massive House of Friendship recreating a Victorian village with its own pub, along with events such as an evening at Warwick Castle, England’s largest and best-preserved medieval fortification.

My first stop, on a fast-paced walking tour with Fuller, is police headquarters to meet Rotarian Paul Scott-Lee, who is chief constable for the West Midlands – and also a knight. Sir Paul is unpretentious and low-key but passionate about his city and the people who live there. “This is a very vibrant city,” he says.

“Birmingham is the safest city in England,” he tells me. Why? “We’re bloody good!” he declares. Since 2003, crime has dropped by 25 percent, he says. Scott-Lee has initiated vigilant community policing – “unashamedly” focusing on the few who commit crimes – reinforced by frequent canvassing. “Statistics don’t mean a thing if residents don’t feel comfortable in their homes,” he says, adding that the police here “come to work because they feel they can make a difference.”

Car-free living

Birmingham is a fine city for walking. One pedestrian-only street connects to another, then to one of the many plazas around town, then to yet another car-free street. Fuller points to a red-brick former warehouse, now lined with outdoor cafes overlooking a canal. “That was a mess with a vengeance.” Everywhere, it seems, buildings have been refurbished, remodeled, reborn. “Birmingham is investing £17 billion in cityimprovements over the next 10 years,” he says.

At “the Rep” – as the Repertory Theatre is known – we meet Rotarian Jerry Blackett, who heads the chamber of commerce. Blackett appears riding a bicycle and wearing a business suit. He zips inside, takes off his helmet, and quickly folds up his bike.

“We’re a city of rebels,” he says over lattes and orange squash drinks. “We are a young city, really, less than 200 years old, started by economic migrants looking to escape the rules of London. We are instinctively drawn to newcomers and visitors.” While Brumagen, as it was once called, dates back to 1086, Queen Victoria granted Birmingham city status in 1889.

Birmingham, long known as the City of a Thousand Trades, is now one of England’s six Science Cities, recognized for its research and development successes, Blackett tells me, adding, “Innovation is in our DNA.” The city lured some great minds of the 18th century, including James Watt, who perfected the steam engine; Mathew Boulton, an innovative manufacturer; and William Murdock, the inventor of gas lighting, who are immortalized in the city statue known as The Golden Boys.

He reels off some of the city’s cultural attractions: the Jewellery Quarter, a historic district where 40 percent of England’s jewelry is crafted; the Ikon Gallery, which features contemporary art; the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, a small museum with works by Degas, Monet, and Renoir, among others; and the National Sea Life Centre, where visitors can explore a 360-degree glass viewing tunnel.

He tells me that Birmingham’s population is Europe’s youngest, with about 25 percent under the age of 16. “But many are poorly educated. It’s our remaining challenge.” In 1985, the city suffered devastating racial riots, triggered by unemployment rates up to 43 percent, but Birmingham rebounded. “Today, it’s peaceful, multicultural, multifaith. Birmingham or Leicester will have the first nonwhite majority [in the United Kingdom] by 2012, which makes this a very interesting and an excellent place to be,” he says.

As Fuller and I continue walking, he tells me about the city and the convention. On 23 June, he says, Birmingham will host a night out, with street performers and vendors from top restaurants, and a choice of three cultural events, including performances at Symphony Hall and the recently renovated Town Hall, where Charles Dickens read A Christmas Carol and Charles Darwin lectured.

Our tour takes us through the city center, a blend of Victorian and contemporary architecture, along with traces of the medieval era. We pass the iconic Selfridges department store, with its glimmering metallic façade. “They sell everything there, even chocolate-covered spiders,” he says. At the grand Victoria Square, anchored by the Council House, he points to a massive sculpture called The River, featuring a nude woman reclining in a fountain. “That’s the Floozie in the Jacuzzi,” he grins. Birmingham is a city that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Rebuilding history

The next day, I catch a train to Coventry. Peter Offer, Host Committee vice chair, picks me up in his Jaguar – built here in Coventry – and we park at the country’s first pedestrian mall. “This area was totally flattened during the war,” he says. The heart of Coventry, once among England’s best-preserved medieval cities, was obliterated during repeated German bombings. City leaders used the devastation as an opportunity to support pioneering architecture and city planning.

Offer is a bit like Coventry: down-to-earth, genial. He also has a history of commitment to Rotary causes. As 2006-07 president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, he led two projects instead of the usual one. He helped to generate £275,000 for a medical train in India – he’s just returned from its inauguration – and to provide wheelchairs to 16,000 people in developing countries through the Wheelchair Foundation.

Our first stop is the statue of Lady Godiva, who founded the city in 1043. You will remember that she is famous for protesting a tax imposed by her husband, Earl Leofric, by riding around town naked. Her legend also is notable for its first mention of Peeping Tom.

Next, we visit St. Mary’s Guildhall, where Rotary will hold the Bequest Society reception for Rotarians who commit US$10,000 to The Rotary Foundation through estate plans. Considered England’s finest medieval guildhall, it houses the room where Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned in 1569 and a Great Hall, where King Henry VI held court during the Wars of the Roses.

During World War II, Coventry’s factories were turned over to arms manufacturing, making the city a prime target for Nazi bombers. On 14 November 1940, an air raid destroyed much of the central city, including St. Michael’s Cathedral, dating to the late 14th century. Only the exterior walls and the spire survived. The day after the carnage, the people of Coventry held a service amid the wreckage and vowed reconciliation, not revenge. The city preserved the ruins as a memorial. At the altar stand two charred medieval timbers that were nailed into a cross in the months after the attack. The words “Father Forgive” were chalked behind the cross.

As we cross from the old cathedral, a massive stained-glass window announces the new cathedral, designed by Basil Spence and consecrated in 1962. The church’s commitment to interreligious healing led to the creation of the International Centre for Reconciliation, which now has more than 180 affiliates worldwide, including Muslim centers in Nigeria and Palestine. Inside the church, a woman pastor at the altar intones, “We pray … especially for the people of Burma, China, Zimbabwe, and Tibet … take away the spirit that makes war.” The spirit of reconciliation has spread across the city, which now commemorates the bombing with a Peace Month. Coventry University also established a leading peace research center.

We time travel outside the center with a short walk to the Whittle Arch, a giant winged sculpture honoring Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine. We pass through to the free Coventry Transport Museum, highlighting the city’s 150-year history as the birthplace of the British bicycle, motorcycle, and automobile. The museum includes Field Marshal “Monty” Montgomery’s victory car, a Ford Model T (celebrating its 100th birthday), and a Mini, the once hugely popular car invented here during the 1969 oil crisis, and now on the upswing here and in the United States.

I also learn that Coventry’s craft-based, highly skilled car makers found it tough to compete with the mass production forces of Henry Ford. But they went on to produce the Jaguar and other high-end cars, inventing a great deal of technology along the way. At the museum you can sit in a simulation of the 763-mph Thrust SSC Land Speed, which first broke the sound barrier in 1997 in Nevada, USA, thanks to Coventry ingenuity.

Outside the museum, Lady Godiva dances up, exclaiming, “Hello, Peter!” This is Rotarian Pru Porretta, who travels the world, telling the story of the real Lady Godiva. Coventry first honored Lady Godiva by holding a procession in 1678, Porretta tells me, “to raise spirits and make people feel better. The first Lady Godiva was a boy,” she adds. In 1982, the city decided to revive the tradition. Coventry was suffering from high unemployment, racial unrest, and miner strikes.

Porretta researched the real Lady Godiva and won the job. “Godiva was a mother, a grandmother, a great benefactor,” she says. By the 1,000-year-old priory wall, she tells Godiva’s story. “One day I noticed something very odd,” she says dramatically. “Children were without clothes, hungry and crying, naked, mothers naked too. A child came from behind my skirts and said, ‘It’s Leofric who’s done this to us.’ He demanded a tax. I promised that I would do something.”

Porretta became a Rotarian because Offer asked – repeatedly. “I realized how much in common Rotary and Lady Godiva have,” she says.

Crenulations and grisly capital crimes

We leave Coventry to follow part of the “Paul Harris trail” – Rotary’s founder visited England in June 1928. Harris toured Birmingham, Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, and other sites in the area. Warwick, one of the world’s best-preserved medieval castles, will be closed to the public for one night during the RI Convention. Guests will be treated to private tours, jousters, falconry demonstrations, medieval fare, fire-eaters, and the launch of a trebuchet, the world’s largest siege machine.

Rotarian Rachel Hinton is a tour guide at Warwick Castle. On a red-cushioned window seat, with a royal view of the Avon River below, she tells me about the history of the castle, dating to 914 A.D. (William the Conqueror built the first fort in 1068.) Her dulcet-toned voice rises with excitement when she tells some of the castle’s more grisly tales, among them the execution of the king’s male lover in 1312, the execution for treason of the Earl of Warwick in 1449, and the murder by a manservant of Sir Fulke Greville in 1628 (his ghost is said to haunt a tower). Her favorite expression seems to be “he suffered a long, lingering death!” On our way out of the castle, she tells me that her club is small but active, sponsoring a quiz night at a local pub to raise money for an orphanage in Namibia.

Following in the footsteps of Paul Harris, we visit Shakespeare’s home at Stratford-upon-Avon and stop for a pint at a pub overlooking the Avon River. Offer points to the area around us and says, “Last year, this was all under water from the flooding. Rotarians raised £1 million to help the victims.” He tells me he’s brought his son and daughter-in-law into Rotary recently, and that he’s happy they’ll be carrying on the tradition in Coventry. Raised in Folkestone, Kent, he came here to run the Godiva Theatre, then met his wife. “There’s an expression: ‘He’s been sent to Coventry.’ I tell people my wife sent me to Coventry!”

The expression apparently started hundreds of years ago, when Royalists were imprisoned here and treated poorly by the locals. Being sent to Coventry was something of a punishment. “But no worries about that now,” he smiles. Like Fuller, he’s seen his city reinvent itself to face the changing times, while honoring historic traditions. Both cities have chosen peace and reconciliation over hatred, embracing people of all faiths and cultures – not unlike Rotary itself.

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Towards a sweet life...

Rotarty Purulia is organising a Free-Diabetic Check-Up Camp in Purulia for enabling people thriving with diabetes to known the unknown.
Date : 28th September 2008
Venue : Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre ( Eye Clinic)
Time: 9am onwards

Come get yourself tested if you find yourself to have the following symptoms:

Tierdness, weakness
Loss of weight
Increased appetite
Increased Urination
Increased Thirst
Delayed healing of wound

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

Diabetes: Heart disease & Stroke - Most people with diabetes have health problems -- or risk factors -- such as high blood pressure and cholesterol that increase one's risk for heart disease and stroke. When combined with diabetes, these risk factors add up to big trouble. In fact, more than 65% of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. With diabetes, heart attacks occur earlier in life and often result in death. By managing diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, people with diabetes can reduce their risk.

Come, get diagnosed if you have any doubts in your mind and start having the requisite nutrition, lifestyle and fitness level, either to prevent diabetes or if diagnosed, then get control over your health!

The Camp will be conducted under the renowned Consultant Diabetologist - Dr. Ajay Patwari (Ex- Consultant Diabetologist, Apollo Hospital, Chennai; Ex. Resident M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai)

For registration, rush to: (between 4pm to 7pm)
> Rajesh Sarawgi
C/o Sri Balaji Agencies, Main Road, Purulia
Phone: 225314
>Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre
West Lake Road, Purulia
Phone: 223620

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In India 5th September is celebrated as Teachers' day as a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society. 5th September is the birthday of a great teacher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, who was a staunch believer of education, and was the well-known diplomat, scholar, president of India and above all a teacher.
Rotary Club of Purulia arranged to pay tribute to the Teachers of Purulia. Almost 30 Teachers of different schools of Purulia town were handed over a Memento and a floral bouquet on 5th September, 2008.

2008-09-24T09:38:00.004+05:30

Rotary Club of Purulia jointly with Rotaract Club of Purulia organized a YOGA & BODY BUILDING Competition at Pashupati Gangadhar Sangeet Vidyalay, Nilkuthidanga, Purulia on 21st September 2008. The Yoga competition was divided into two groups for each sex – between 6 yrs. to 12 yrs. and between 12 yrs. to 18 yrs. 34 female and 27 male candidates participated in the competition. “CHAMPS OF CHAMPS” was selected from the Champions from both the groups of each sex.

The Pre-judging round of the Body Building competition was held on 20th September 2008 at Pashupati Gangadhar Sangeet Vidyalaya. The competition was divided into 3 categories – upto 55 kg, between 55 kg to 65 kg., and above 65 kgs. 45 Body builders of different gyms from all over the district participated in the programme. MLA Shri Nikhil Mukherjee lighted the programme with his presence. Ex-Mr. Hariyana Shri Omprakash Sharma and Ex- Mr. India as well as National Judge Shri Anup Mukherjee lighted the judge’s chairs. Both the judges put a show after the competition was over. It was amazing to find them fit in the average age of 46 yrs.
The programme was an attractive one and the hall was filled with audience.

2008-09-24T09:30:00.002+05:30

Rotary Club of Purulia jointly with Rotaract Club of Purulia Central has organized a Grand Computerized Quiz Competition “INTELLIGENTA – 08” at Nistarini College Auditorium on 7th September 2008 for the first time in the history of Purulia.

61 teams from various schools of Purulia and Bokaro participated in this programme. The programme was divided into four parts:

Elimination Round – The teams were divided into groups of 10 teams in this round. They were to answers the random questions asked by the computer. Out of these 61 teams 12 teams were selected for the next round i.e., Written Round.

Written Round – The main thing was to select top 8 teams. Questions were given to them and they have to give the answers briefly. Out of 12 teams in this round 8 teams were selected who were qualified for the next round.

3rd Round – This round was as the first round, the competitor have to answer the randomly asked questions by the computer. Out of the selected 8 teams 4 teams were qualified for the Final Round.

In the Final Round St. Xavier’s School, Purulia achieved the 1st position, 1st Runner-up was Chittaranjan Boy’s High School, Purulia and 2nd Runner-up was Chinmoya Vidyalaya, Bokaro. A gift hamper worth Rs. 10000/- was given to the Winner, gift hamper worth Rs. 5000/- was given to the 1st Runner Up and the 2nd Runner –up was given a gift hamper worth Rs. 2000/-.

Principal of DAV Public School and DFO Mr. Balamurugan was present in the programme.

Membership responsibilities

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What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements are designed to help club members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience.

Attendance

Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.

If members miss a meeting of their own club, they’re encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons byattending a meeting of any other Rotary club in the world.

Service

By participating in local and international service projects, club members can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed.

The four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective functioning.
Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

Read more about Rotary fellowship and service.

Finding and keeping members

To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to club meetings or invite them to participate in a service project.

Keeping members involved in Rotary is another responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and encouraging early participation in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain a club’s membership.

Dues

Club members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, districts, and Rotary International, as well as the subscription fee to the appropriate Rotary magazine.

Leadership

Club members are encouraged to volunteer for leadership roles at the club level and beyond. To learn more about leadership opportunities in your district, see the district leadership seminar page and the club committees page.

TREE PLANTATION

2008-08-30T20:46:00.005+05:30

The environment we are living in needs proper attention in these times of heavy pollution and gradual degradation. Rotary Club of Purulia feeling the need took up the Tree Plantation project. In the first project of the year on Environment Protection, saplings were planted in the premises of the G. R. K. D. A. V. Public School, Purulia. This project was done on August 03, 2008, 100 saplings were planted. The plantation programme had floral as well as fruit-bearing saplings being planted.

It is one of our step in this direction. The gates have opened for us to continue such activities.

FORMATION OF INTERACT

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We know that the teenagers are the future of a Nation. Feeling that Rotary Club of Purulia has opened 4 Interact Clubs in the following schools to involve the teenagers in the Rotary Movement:
1. Sainik School Purulia
2. G. R. K. D. A. V. Public School
3. B. S. S. Central Public School
4. St. Xaviers School Purulia.

FORMATION OF ROTARACT

2008-08-20T21:14:00.004+05:30

Rotary club of Purulia is working in various fields for the upliftment of the society. Another step taken to serve the community in better way is the formation of Rotaract Club of Purulia Central. 27 members have joined this club to work together with Rotary Club of Purulia with a motto “to give more and to serve more”.

FELICITATION TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS

2008-08-20T20:44:00.003+05:30

The toppers from every aspects of life should be recognized and felicitate, not only to encourage them but also to encourage the persons who remain in the darkness. Rotary Club of Purulia organized a programme at Shyam Dharmashala on 6th July 2008 to felicitate the toppers of class X & XII (all Streams), who have achieved the highest mark in their school.
In the same platform Rotary Club of Purulia felicitated 13 students from Sanik School Purulia who were selected for National Defence Academy. Nearly 250 people attended the programme.

DOCTOR'S DAY

2008-08-20T20:36:00.002+05:30

A typical Doctors’ Day card says on the cover: Honouring you for your skill and commitment as a doctor. And on the inside it says: Your ability to comfort and heal means so much. Your dedication really makes a difference in the lives of others. Now, coming closer home, how did first of July get to be designated Doctors’ Day in India.
First of July happens to be the birthday of a very famous Physician of India, Dr. B. C. Roy. Dr B C Roy was born on July 1, 1882 at Bankipore in Patna in Bihar. Not only did he excel as a physician, he was an educationist, social reformer, freedom fighter (joined Mahatma Gandhi in the Civil Disobedience movement), leader of Indian National Congress and later chief minister of West Bengal. Dr B C Roy passed away on July 1, 1962 on his birthday.
Thus July 1st was considered an appropriate day to be designated as Doctors’ Day- a tribute to Dr B C Roy and the entire medical profession. Rotary Club of Purulia arranged to pay tribute to the doctors of Purulia. Almost 50 Doctors of Purulia town were handed over a Memento and a floral bouquet on 1st of July, 2008.

Book donation

2008-08-20T20:22:00.002+05:30

Feeling the pain of others, understanding their need and making all efforts to fulfill that need is the hallmark of Rotary Club of Purulia. How sad it is, if a good student has to stop studying only because of lack of books. Rotary Club of Purulia saw this need and felt that five students should be assisted.

All the meritorious students were given Academic Books Book Donation programme held on 06th July, 2008 to help them continue their studies in their respective Institutes. They later expressed their gratefulness to the club for this noble gesture.

Blood group check-up camp

2008-08-20T20:11:00.003+05:30

It has been found that when people need blood for their friends or relatives from blood bank they can’t say their blood group. Even when our nearest or dearest one needs the same we search for the person who has the same blood group as the patient.

Seeing its importance Rotary Club of Purulia organized a blood group check-up camp at Shyam Dharmashala on 6th July, 2008 in association with Purulia Agarwal Sabha and Sri Sathya Sai Samiti, Anara. We have also prepared a Directory from where it will be easy to identify the person of a relevant blood group.

August Is Membership Development month

2008-08-12T22:28:00.004+05:30

Every year Rotary celebrates August as Membership development month. I thought to pen a few notes on why Membership Development for Rotary or for that matter any organisation is important and what are the benefits of becoming a Rotary club member.

• An organization's membership is its core constituency. The wider the base, the better.

• Many foundations and other funding entities look closely at the size of an organization's membership in evaluating grant applications. A large membership base suggests that the institution has broad community support. A small membership base may suggest, correctly or not, that a small club that has minimal impact on its service area.

• In financial terms, membership dues are a source of revenue. Dues will not fund every organizational activity, but they are a significant source of support.

• No historical organization can long thrive without dedicated volunteers who fulfill roles ranging from serving as docents in the museum to heading up the annual fund raising drive. An institution's volunteers spring from its membership.

• Members act as an organization's voice and face in communities. There is greater strength in greater numbers.

• The fluctuating size of an organization's membership, lastly, is a good barometer of how well the institution fulfills its mission, serves its community, and reaches the widest audience possible.

Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:

· Become connected to your community.

· Work with others in addressing community needs.

· Interact with other professionals in your community; assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts.

· Establish contacts with an international network of professionals.

· Develop leadership skills.

· Involve family in promoting service efforts.

An association of some 30,000 autonomous clubs in more than 160 countries, Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations. The goal for a club's membership is an up-to-date and progressive representation of the community's business, vocational, and professional interests.

An important distinction between Rotary and other organizations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. Rotary clubs invite individuals to join and become members.

Membership is vital to a Rotary club's operations and community service activities. A primary goal of the club is to continually expand the club with committed members who have the interest and ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects. Prospective members must:

§ hold - or be retired from - a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position;

§ have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements;

§ live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.

The membership process
Often a person being considered for membership is invited by a member/sponsor to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. The sponsor may then submit the name of the candidate to the club's membership committee.

An individual who is interested in membership but doesn't know where Rotary club of Purulia meets visit the clubs website.

Classifications: professional representation
Rotary uses a classification system to establish and maintain a vibrant cross-section or representation of the community's business, vocational, and professional interests among members and to develop a pool of resources and expertise to successfully implement service projects. This system is based on the founders' paradigm of choosing cross-representation of each business, profession, and institution within a community.

A classification describes either the principal business or the professional service of the organization that the Rotarian works for or the Rotarian's own activity within the organization. Some examples of classifications include: high schools, universities, eye surgery, banking, pharmaceutical-retailing, petroleum-distribution, and insurance agency.

Felicitation to Meritorious Students

2008-08-12T22:21:00.010+05:30

The toppers from every aspects of life should be recognized and felicitate, not only to encourage them but also to encourage the persons who remain in the darkness, Rotary Club of Purulia organized a programme at Shyam Dharmashala on 6^th July 2008 to felicitate the toppers of class X & XII (all Streams), who have achieved the highest mark in their school.

In the same platform Rotary Club of Purulia felicitated 13 students from Sainik School Purulia who were selected for National Defence Academy. Nearly 250 people attended the programme.

41st Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club of Purulia

2008-08-11T21:16:00.002+05:30

The 41^st Installation Meeting of Rotary Club of Purulia was held on July 20, 2008 at Mahadeolal Smriti Bhawan, Purulia. Important dignitaries from the district like, DG, DS (General), DS (Administration), DS (Logistic) CDP & AG along with a host of other district officials were present to attend the meeting. They were later joined by members from other clubs from the neighbouring districts like Asansol & Bokaro.

All the guests were felicitated with a token of love from our club. In the evening, the Meeting was hosted by Rtn. Rajesh Sarawgi and Rtn. Mallinath Mukherjee and the programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by DG Nayantara Pal Choudhuri. Beautiful and inspiring speeches were made by the dignitaries on the dais as well as the Outgoing & Incoming Presidents of our club. A documentary film on Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre, our pride, was presented during the tea break.

There were riddles with slide show for the audience in the entertainment programme Fun Zone. A power point show, that teaches us about the value of time, was organized by Rtn. Rajesh Sarawgi Outgoing President Rtn. Manoj Mall installed the new President Rtn. Ajit.After the hand over of proceedings President Rtn. Ajit Sarawgi presented his speech with a photographic presentation with the help of slide projection. Total Twenty One (21) members of our club were awarded & recognized for their 100% attendance in club activities and outstanding contribution to the club.

Two (2) new members were inducted into the Rotary world. Two (2) deserving students were given scholarships and four (4) mentally retarded students of Manobikash Kendra were sponsored in the form of monetary assistance for annual maintenance.

Opening of Rotaract Club of Purulia Central & four (4) Interact Clubs in four different schools were announced. The installation issue of our club bulletin VOICE was also released by Guest of Honour Group Captain Vijay Kaushal and other dignitaries on the dais. A few members from other club also expressed their views and appreciated the works done by our club. For this well attended meeting exceeding 250 people, a lucky draw was organized and prizes were given away instantly. The Installation Meeting concluded with delicious dinner being served to all and fellowship.