The “Vision Centre” at RCC Sherpur was inaugurated ON 9 MAY, 2010 at Sherpur, Mograhat Block 1. The Vision center is one of the three Vision Centers for which RCCSW has received grant form the East India Rotary Foundation. The center would be operated by the RCC Human Development Centre in association with RCC Progressive United Club.

The centre was inaugurated by Dr Abul Hasnad, MLA Mograhat West, Shri Manash Saha, Block President, Mr Mananendra Mandal, Sherpur Anchal. Shri Amitabha Sardar, Block Development officer. The room for the Center has been donated by Shri Abdul Hussain Mondal, member of RCC Progressive United Club.

Presently the centre will be operative thrice in a week. If any patient needs cataract operation, they would be commuted to Jaynagar Eye Hospital operated by RCC Human Development Centre and the regular post operation monitoring would be done at the Vision centre.

To celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore on the occasion a cultural program was organized by the RCC Sherpur Progressive united club. Scholarship of Rs 1000 each was handed over to five girls of the area. The next two centre at Jaynagar and Pathar Pratima would be inaugurated soon.

This year scholarship were given to 11 – Girls & 8 – Boys

The recipients of the scholarship are:
Abdul Rahaman – Class VIII – (M) : Farha Khatoon – Class X – (F) : Asgari Tabassum – Class XII – (F) : Jainab Ara Class – Class VIII – (F) : Kaushik Some – Class X – (M) : Kiran Mandal – Class IX – (F) : Arijit Roy – Class X – (M) : Ranajit Roy – Class VI – (M) : Subrata Giri – 16 yrs – (M) : Debashis Das – 13 yrs – (M) : Deepika Das – 15 yrs – (F) : Sonali Halder – Class IX – (F) : Soni Kar – Class VIII – (F) : Mintu Purakyasta – Class VIII – (M) : Tanushree Kayal – Class V – (F) : Ashiya Khatoon – Class IX – (F) : Barnali Sardar – Class VIII – (F) : Taiba Khatoon – Class V – (F)

The International Nite of RCCSW was organized on Saturday 20 April, 2010 at the Calcutta Club. DGN Rajendra Khandelwal was the guest of honour on the occasion. We had the honour to felicitate:
HE IPDG Nayantara Palchowdhury, Hony Consul of Royal Norwegian Consulate
HE Rtn Sitaram Sharma, Hony Consul Republic of Belarus
HE Rtn Krishna Kumar Khemka, Hony Consul, of Philippines
Rtn Bala Krishna Dlamia ex Hony Consul of The Netharlands

RCCSW organized a 3 days workshop in association with St Xavier’s Kolkata on 21- 22-23 August 2009 at St Xavier’s. Thirty five under graduate students including a medical student participated in the work shop. Dr. Fr. John Felix Raj SJ, Principal St Xavier’s College, Kolkata inaugurated the workshop along with President Subhro.

The three days workshop was addressed by Rtn Subhasis Bandopadhyay, PDG Aniruddha Roychowdhury, Rtn Dr Arup Mitra, Mr Ayan Chattopadhyay, Dy. Manager, Bajaj Allianz, Prof S M Gomes. The Enterprenuership project of six teams was evaluated by Rtn Subhro Banerjee, IPP Debasis De, Rtn Siddhartha Ghosh and Rtn Partha Halder was also present on the occasion.

Independence day Project – RCC Hussain Shah

The Independence Day was celebrated at RCC Hussain Shah.  The celebration began with flag hoisting. Food packets were distributed amongst 100 local children. Then an eye detection camp was conducted for the members of RCC Hussain Shah. The camp was coordinated by the members of Rotaract club of Calcutta South West in association with Rotarians and members of RCC. About sixty localities participated in the camp. Gifts, mask and cap was given to children who participated in the camp.

Rotarians present on the occasion were President Subhro Banerjee, IPP Debasis De, PP Nirmal Kr Roy Chowdhury, PP S S Sarengi, Rtn Sumit Kr Mitra, Rtn Siddhartha Ghosh, Rtn Partha Halder. Also present were Rtn Soma, Rtr Rahul Saha, PP Rtr Rahul Banerjee, IPP Rtr Minakshee and first lady Manashree.

A shelter form the rain – A Project

Two schools will be donated plastic tarpaulin to make their students a bit more comfortable in this rainy season. One of the schools is located at RCC Sherpur and the other one is at Punna near Barisha. This project is sponsored by Rtn Partha Halder and Mr Suresh Agarwal, a well-wisher.

Report on First Project of Rotary Year 2009-10

About 50 Saplings of Mango, 100 Saplings of Banana and 50 Saplings of Coconut were distributed among needy villagers of RCc Sherpur on 2 August 2009. Some of the saplings were also planted by the members.

A team comprising of President Subhro Banerjee, Secretary Dr. Sumit Kr. Mitra, PP Nirmal Roychoudhury, PP Satya Sunder Sarangi, Rtn Siddhartha Ghosh and Mr. Partha Halder visited RCC Sherpur. After the project the team had a joined meeting with the members of RCC Sherpur and planned the projects for till December 2009. The team interacted with two local girls studying in class eleven and assured them all possible support to the girls so that they can complete their education.

 2nd Prize in E-bulletin Special Award for MCH & eye checkup projects

Special Recognition certificate to President Debasis De

DG’s Citation for RC Calcutta South West

Pulse Polio Certificate

RI Citation (awaited)

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After the ceremony, Hritaal, performed a dance drama based on Robindra Nath Tagore’s Kal Mrigaya. Everyone enjoyed the spectacular performance and the fellowship following the same.