On 3rd October, 2011, Rotaract Club of Behala and Rotary Club of Behala jointly arranged for "Puja Parikrama 2011", a yearly Durga Puja Tour with the students of Mentaid , inmates of “Apon Ghar" and " Santi Niwas". Rtrs George, Arijit, Samina, Rituparna, Shireen and Debdatta attended.

We began the Parikrama from Behala and traveled to Gariahat to see the Ekdalia and Singhi Park Pujas. The News Channel "24 Ghanta" aired the interview of our Rotary President live and even shpoke to the children of Mentaid. After this they were served breakfast in the bus and the Pandal hopping continued to Park Circus. After Park Circus, the bus proceeded to North Calcutta. Our guests had a blast as they danced and made merry with the "Dhakis". After building up an appetite, they proceeded for Lunch at Bhim Nag's House like every year.

Everyone left with a smile on their face and it was a thoroughly enjoyable time for all.

Representing Rotaract Club Behala as the President, with Rtr Samina and Rtr Deepanjan- President RC Bolpur-shantiniketan from R.I.D 3240 accompanying me, for a goodwill visit to R.I.D 3250, was an awesome experience.

The destination was Biharsharif- some 30 kms from Bakhtiyarpur and we were to attend a mega event of Rotaract Club of Biharsharif. Reaching the place the next morning we were given an awesome reception lead by the DRR(E) of R.I.D 3250 Rtr Parmeshwar Mahto.

The event was called Rota contest and was a grand event which seemed to be one of the most awaited event of the town as said by the Mayor of Biharsharif during the inaugural. Rtr George, Rtr Samina and Rtr Deepanjan were made to sit on the dais and also were requested to speak on their experience. They were also welcomed by a standing ovation from the audience and were made to feel like VVIP’s.

Despite having travelled to many other RI Districts in India this was undoubtedly the best reception from any rotaract club that I have ever experienced. Right from arranging a hotel to taking us out to visit the nearby mountain, we enjoyed to the fullest. Tough a very short trip, yet, one of the most enjoyable one. We exchanged bulletins with RC Biharsharif and the DRR of R.I.D 3250- Rtr Vishnu Bhoot.

We were also hosted for some great meals and reception was simply outstanding. Mementos, letterheads and district directories were presented to us along with DRR’s lapel pin. Some great rotaracting and wonderful people to interact with, we simply had a good weekend. Before coming back, we did promise to visit them again in the near future with more Rotaractors from our club and also expressed our wish to work together in the future.