Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals undertakes visit to primary school for the underprivileged in Kolkata

 Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals undertakes visit to underprivileged 

primary school in Kolkata

Kolkata; September 26: In an effort to adhere to its commitment to provide assistance to those in need, Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals today paid a visit to Bal Shiksha Sadan at Park Street. 

The Principal of the school informed the members that there were only seventy students in the school with an average of forty five to fifty students attending classes regularly on a daily basis. Almost all the students come from nearby slums with their parents going out in search of livelihood since the start of the day. The Principal further revealed that there were ten teachers who taught the students in the co-educational primary school.  

Although the school is recognised and aided by the government of West Bengal and provides mid day meal to the students it somewhat has inadequate facilities to cater to some of the crucial needs of the students. The Principal pointed out to the lack of proper facilities for the students to wash their hands after eating their mid day meal. The students wash their hands with water meant for drinking and thus making the basins dirty with food particles blocking the outlet. A separate basin for the students to wash their hands would make the conditions hygienic. Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals is deliberating on the proposal to provide separate washing and drinking systems for the students.

Malini Soans the President of Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals presented educational charts to the Principal of Bal Siksha Sadan.She also presented the Principal with some plants as part of the green and clean initiative of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals. Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals member Anjishnu Biswas accompanied the President during the visit to the school.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals Observes Chartered Day with vow to continue with the good work

 Kolkata, September 24: The Chartered Day of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals was observed today with great fervour and enthusiasm at the Commune, Chowringhee Terrace, Kolkata. Members who were present on the occasion strongly expressed their strong commitment  to serving the people with determination and selflessness. It was on this day that the Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals took a pledge for the betterment of society by engaging in community services for those concerned.Since then under the capable guidance and able leadership of the Rotarians involved with the activities of the club have been relentlessly working to offer community services to the people of concerned section of the society.In this regard several community projects were taken up by the club and successfully executed. Some of the projects which were organised in Kolkata included sustainable teaching programmes, women's empowerment programme, providing kits for ensuring hygiene at correctional homes. The Rotary Royals also sponsored a sit and draw competition at Orphuli village in Kolaghat in association with its associate. The club also undertook a visit to an orphanage in North Kolkata to express their solidarity with the authorities and offered assistance to the inmates.

There are also several projects that are scheduled in the days to come. The foremost being an eye camp on 15th October at Kolaghat to be followed by a blood donation camp in the same area. Several other sustainable projects are in the pipeline that are going to be implemented in due course.

The programme was graced by Assistant District Governor of Rotary Club of Calcutta, Sanjoy Duggar who gave his valuable suggestions about how to successfully take forward the exclusive activities of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Royals. 

The programme was conducted by the President of the Club, Malini Soans and attended by Rotarians Shelly Mehta, Neelam Khanna, Indrani Ganguly, Nabarun Bhowmik, Saudull Abedin and Anjishnu Biswas. The members who were present discussed and deliberated on the need to organise and implement greater number of projects for the benefit of those who do not have access to primary benefits. 

The programme concluded with President elect Saudull Abedin delivering the vote of thanks.

By Anjishnu Biswas