Diwali at Shanti Niwas

 

 

As like every year Rotaract Club of Behala along with Rotary club of Behala celebrated Diwali with the inmates of Santi Niwas on 26th Oct,2011. We were all there in Santi Niwas by 8:00pm, after attending the kali puja at Rtn(Dr) Nirmalendu uncle’s house, and distributed some snacks and sweets to the inmate. After having some interesting conversations with the grandparents, we started bursting crackers with them. As like every year, they took active participation in bursting crackers. We had a variety of crackers for our grandparents and it was simply amazing to spend the evening with them. After bursting the crackers it was time for some thanksgiving . After the thanksgiving we also distributed Gifts to them with which they were over enthusiastic.

During the bursting of crackers, every inmate wanted a snap of them to be taken with the burning crackers which made us very and it was evident how they were enjoying themselves with those crackers. In all the fun and enjoyment, a sad incident happened where club secretary Rtr Arijit met with an accident when his left foot was burnt by a misfiring rocket. President of Rotary club of Behala Rtn (Dr) Siddhartha uncle immediately did dressing and we all hope for his speedy recovery.

Before we left after spending almost 2 hours with them, we had to make sure that we promised, like always, to visit them in the near future.

Goodwill Visit to RID 3190

 

President of Rotaract Club Behala Rtr George and Rtr Subhra Kamal made a goodwill visit to Bangalore, R.I.D 3190 meeting Rotaractors from the city between 18th to 22nd October, 2011

As like always the experience was good and they met Rtr Jeetendra, the IPP of the 42 years old Rotaract Club of Bangalore. Interacting with Jeetendra it was revealed that RC Bangalore was awarded the best club of R.I.D 3190 the last year under his president ship and they had done some great projects last year. It was an interesting meeting which lasted more then 3 hours over coffee and snacks and lot of ideas were shared during the meeting. Activities and fellowships of Rotaract in our respective districts were shared and bulletins were exchanged.

The visit being on the week days, Rtr George was not able to attend the meeting of Rotaract Club of Bangalore and also meet the DRR- Rtr Siddharth. DRR- Rtr Siddharth wished to meet Rtr George but only on weekends due to personal commitments. But Rtr Subhra, who is in Bangalore for some more time did meet the DRR and also attend the meeting of Rotaract club of Bangalore in their MG Road meeting venue and Bulletins were also exchanged. It was a trip of good Rotaract fellowship and we promised to meet each other again in the near future.

Green Pujo Awareness with RC TagoreLand

RC Behala joined hands with their Multi District Twin Club RC Tagoreland to undertake a Green Pujo campaign that entailed putting banners that asked the Pandal Hoppers to not litter, smoke or use plastic bags. These banners were designed and printed by Team Behala and were sent to RC Tagoreland to put up at the Shantiniketan Pandals.

The Project was a huge success as the Pandal Hoppers kept the city clean, did not smoke and ensured this was indeed a Green Pujo and a Clean Pujo.

 

It's that time of the year!

Have a great time this Puja! Be safe and enjoy Calcutta at its liveliest!

 Best wishes from Rotaract Club of Behala