TODAY
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ANAMIKA KHANNA
Anamika's tryst with design and style began with the Damania
Fashion Award in 1995. The Damania Fashion Award jumpstarted
her career, and saw the beginning of the label "ANAMIKA KHANNA".
Her major achievements include:
» an induction into the Damania Fashion Hall of Fame,
» the Exports Council Award,
» the Texcellence Award for Outstanding Boutique (Female),
» the Kingfisher Designer of the Year Award 2004,
» the Marudhar Gaurav Award 2007 from the Rajasthan Foundation, Kolkata Chapter
» The FICCI Ladies Organization's Young Woman Achiever's Award 2006.

She was nominated at the MTV Youth Icon Awards 2003 as the
Breakthrough Designer of the Year, at the M TV Lycra Style Awards
2004 as the Designer of the Year, at the F Awards as the Designer of
the Year (Women - Pret), 2004 and received a nomination at the
MTV Style Awards 2005 for the Designer Of The Year.
She was also featured in fine Elle 50 Style Icons of the Year, 2006
and in the Verve Power Issue 2006. She has been invited to showcase
her collection at the Will's Lifestyle India Fashion Week Grand Finale
AW 08 edition again this year.

Following closely on the heels of the success of her show at the
Lakme India Fashion Week Grand Finale 2004 was an overwhelming
response at the London Fashion Week 2005. This was followed with
an exclusive contract with British major, Harrods's and coverage in
magazines like Glamour (Paris), Vogue (October 2005), (U.K) and
Vogue Best Buy.

In 2003, as part of Bridal Asia, Anamika was invited to Pakistan
along with two other "fashion gurus" to showcase their exquisite
bridal collection there. In fact it was the first time thai Indian
designers were provided with an opportunity to showcase their
collections in Pakistan.

With color, craft and texture as her forte, trousseau wear is
naturally her area of specialization. Her look is global with
ethnic Indian craft as her mainstay. Anamika's new international
label, "Ana Mika" which has been showcasing for four seasons
at the London Fashion Week and at trade shows in Paris, Singapore,
New York and Los Angeles, retails through about 80 stores in
countries like U.K, U.S.A. Japan, Europe etc. The year 2007 came
with an invitation to showcase the brand at the Paris Fashion Week,
the first for any Indian designer. She also retails through her flagship
store in Kolkata, Carma and Ogaan (New Delhi), Ensemble and Kimaya
(Mumbai), Evoiuzione (Chennai) and Elahe (Hyderabad), in India,
to name a few.


ONE WORLD
________________________________________________________

We Toast Today
ROTARY CLUB OF
Rl District 3230.

One World We Toast Today
Rotary Club of Singapore, Singapore, Rotary Internationa) District 3310.


NEXT MEETING
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April 22, Tue 7 pm Rotary Sadan
Col M M Barman, Assistant Governor - Zone XI, Rl District 3290
will speak on the Kashmir Issue


ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA ANNOUNCES
________________________________________________________

FOURTEEN AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIP @ RS 10,000 EACH

1) MAHADEOLALSARAOGI AWARD
(for outstanding Social Service by an individual)

2) JAL MODI AWARD
(for outstanding institution engaged in Social Service)

3) GANGA DEVI SARAOGI AWARD
(for excellence in Education, Social Service, Music/Dance,
Sports, Spirituality, Creative Writing, Science & Environment,
PR, Entrepreneurship, to a Woman/Women)

4) KISHORILALGOENKA AWARD
(for excellence in Education, Social Service, Music/Dance, Sports,
Spirituality, Creative Writing, Science & Environment, PR,
Entrepreneurship to a young boy/giri below 21 years age)

5) B.K. KHAITAN AWARD
(for the support of any Orphanage in Kolkata engaged in the
housing and well being of orphan children)

6) SRI SITARAM KHEMKA AWARD
(for any handicapped or disabled child below 15 years of age)

7) SARAL DEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(for an economically challenged meritorious student in the field of
Medicine, Engineering or higher technology)

8) PRIYADARSHI CHATTERJEE MEMORIAL AWARD
(for any individual or registered organization who/which provide
medical treatment and take care of or is engaged in providing
medical treatment and in taking care of mentally and/or physically
challenged child/children and/or helping such child/children in
acquiring some skills or to a mentally or physically challenged
child who has acquired distinction in any field like education,
sports, performing arts etc.)

9) DEEPIKA DUTTA MEMORIAL AWARD
(for the support of meritorious, underprivileged girl-child, preferably
between the age of 10-18 years to enable her to continue her
education in School)

10) AMITAVAPALCHOUDHURI MEMORIAL AWARD
(outstanding organization working for underprivileged children)

11) DR. BANI GUPTA MEMORIAL AWARD
(for the support of Economically challenged, meritorious student
of vocal classical music, to facilitate and assist in his/her
further studies/training in the field)

12) D.M. BHANDARI MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
(for support of physically weak or mentally challenged, meritorious
girl or boy upto the age of 15 years of any recognized Institute)

13) MIRA & DEB SADHAN BOSE MEMORIAL AWARD
(for an underprivileged blind person male or female wanting to
pursue graduate cr post-graduate course)

14) SHEELA KANORIA SCHOLARSHIP
(scholarship/grant to a suitable girl child/student for pursuing her
education/vocational skills)

Application Forms wilt be available from Rotary Sadan,
94/2, Chownnghee Road, Koikata-700 020.
(Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 4 PM),
Application Forms duly completed with relevant documents (3 sets)
are to be submitted in a sealed envelope by 10th May. 2008.



ANNOUNCEMENTS
________________________________________________________

CHANGE OF TIMING OF WEEKLY MEETING
The regular weekly meeting of our club scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, 22nd April at 1 pm, will be held at 7 pm on the same day,
followed by Fellowship and Dinner to be hosted by
Rtn Dr Dipanwita Hazari.

ASHILO BAISAKH
Rl District 3290 will organise "Baisakhi Adda" on Sunday,
20th April, 2008 at 6.30 pm onwards at Laha Bari, 50A, Kailash
Bose Street, Kolkata 700006 followed by a Cultural Programme and
Dinner. Registration charges Rs 200 per person.


MEMBERS NITE
Members are requested to note that this year Members' Nite will be
held on Sunday, 4th May 2008 at Rotary Sadan at 6.30 pm.
Programme:
SINGING * DANCING * FASHION SHOW
Interested members and their families are requested
to join the event. For further details please contact
Rtn Sonal Worah.


ROSTER UPDATE
Rtn Sumedha Sen's residential address has changed as under:
Ideal Tower, Flat No 9H, 54, D H Road Kolkata 700 023
Tel: 2456-7121


CONGRATULATIONS
to following Rotations who have donated
$100 each to The Rotary Foundation
(List upto 12.04.08)

Sudarshan Jalan
Pavan Poddar
B D Mundhra
S D Mookerjea
Dr.Samir Banerjee
S S Kanoria
Nandita Sen
Arun Kumar Jaian
Vinay Nevatia
Ashoke Bir
S N Jhunjhunwala
Khokan Mookerji
K D Paul
Rajeev Paralikar
V A Mody
Shankar Sehanobish
Rajiv Ghai
Sudir Jaian
M L Saraf
Ashok Maheshwary
Partha Ranjan Das
M L Bhagat
G L Saraogi
Subimal Bose
Sushil Bagla
Ramesh Maheshwari
Raj Kumar Agarawal


LEAD STORY
________________________________________________________

APRIL IS MAGAZINE MONTH
April is Magazine Month, a time to celebrate the global network of
Rotary's official magazines, which provide valuable information to
1.2 million Rotarians.

The Rotary World Magazine Press consists of 32 magazines
from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe
that inform, inspire, and entertain in 23 languages. In addition to
The Rotarian, Rotary's English language flagship publication, it offers
magazines such as Vida Rotaria (Argentina), Rotary in Bulgaria, and
The Rotary-no-Tomo, Japan.

The Rl Bylaws require all club members to subscribe to The Rotarian
or a Rotary regional magazine.
Rotary leaders, district governors, and club presidents are encouraged
to support magazine editors in their country or region by submitting
story ideas, promoting readership, encouraging timely subscription
payments, and assisting with other communication efforts.

Look for a new international supplement edition in the pages of
The Rotarian early in the 2008-09 Rotary year. The eight-page
supplement, to be produced for all official Rotary magazines, will
highlight Rotary's work on the global stage.


EVENTS HELD
________________________________________________________

OUR AMBASSADOR...
To commemorate World Health Day on 7th April, 2008, Rl District
3290 organised a "Health Workshop" hosted by our Club at
Rotary Sadan. PP Rtn Dr S K Sharma was the keynote speaker.
He spoke on "Global Warming,"


SPEECH
________________________________________________________

AN ANALYSIS OF BUDGET 2008
Addressed by PP Rtn Shyam Sundar Kanoria at our Weekly Meeting
on March 18,2008

Past President Rtn S S Kanoria,s analysis of the Union Budget
2008 was an enlightening session for the gathering. It was not a
political analysis but a rather detailed and simple overview of the
fiscal situation of our contemporary times.

Rtn Kanoria stated that the Finance Minister Mr Chidambaram, had
covered almost all aspects of fiscal economy but some aspects had
been paid less attention. The policies were laid out on the basis
of Economic Survey.

The good features of the Budget were:
* Tax concessions
* Increased allocations for health, agriculture, education
* Concessions on reverse mortgage and Parents' health insurance

It seemed to the speaker that the main concerns while preparing the
budget had been:
* Giving a boost to agricultural production so that it can form
2.2% of the FDI.
* Rs. 60,000 crores had been earmarked for wheat production.
* The Pay Commission implementation burden - subsidies on food
and fertilizers.
* Reverse poor infrastructure! growth -roads, power, ports.
* Rise in oil prices and subsequent losses.

According to the speaker the 'Chidambaram touch' was welt reflected
in the Fringe Benefit touch of last year's budget. This year the
Rationalisation is a reflection of the same. The Amendment of
Section 271{1) which deals with penalties is a case in point. Willful
misrepresentation will entail a penalty of 100 - 300%. The worst
part about this is that it will be executed with retrospective effect
from April 1, 1989.

The basic outlook is:
* Effect due to US recession and world economy.
* Fiscal and revenue deficit.
* Buoyancy in revenues.
* Growth rate may be slower.
* Vacillation in the stock market
* Election of the state & central governments

Overall it seemed to Rtn Kanoria that we are faced with a difficult
year ahead. But since Indian economic is fundamentally strong,
we will continue to progress more rapidly than the rest of the world.

- Rtn Satarupa



MINUTES
________________________________________________________

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 8TH APRIL, 2008 AT 1.30 PM


Total members: 293
Exempted members: 79
Members present: 73
Visiting Rotarians & guests: 1

1) The President Rtn. Partha Sadhan Bose called the 4200th RWM
of the club to order at 1.30 p.m. at Rotary Sadan. National Anthem
was led by Rtn. Supriyo Ghosh.
2) The Minutes of the 4199th meeting of our club held on 24th
March, 2008 at Rotary Sadan were confirmed.
3) The President informed that the Day's Speaker Ms. Sonali
Bhattacharya rfrom GREENPEACE would speak on
THE ENVIRONMENT".

4) The President welcomed the visiting Rtn. P.K. Chatterjee
of Rotary Club of Singapore and conveyed the club's greetings to
him and his club.
5) The President greeted members celebrating their Wedding
Anniversary during the week ending 14th April, 2008,

6} PRESIDENT'S REPORTING:
i} I have a sad announcement to make. On last Thursday, the
3rd April, 2008, Rtn. Sushil Kumar Bagla's Father expired. On behalf
of our club we condole the bereaved family,
ii) Pragati, the Ladies Wing of Bengal National Chamber of Commerce
& Industry, organized an Exhibition-cum-Sale of handicrafts items
made by physically challenged people jointly with our club on Saturday,
the 29th March, 2008 at our club premises from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.
The same was inaugurated by me and the exhibition had a good
response.
iii) Rl District 3290 Holi Meet "ABtR - E - RANGA" co-hosted by our
Club was held on 29th March, 2008 at Nalban Food Park,
ivj District 3290 organised an Inter City Meeting on "Literacy" on
Sunday, 30th March,2008 at Rotary Sadan, which was also
Co-hosted by our club.
v) An Inter City Seminar on Leadership was held on Saturday,
5th April, 2008 from 5 pm to 7pm at the Rotary Sadan.
vi) Yesterday the 7th April, 2008 to observe "World Health Day"
Rl Dist. 3290 organised a Health Workshop hosted by our dub at
Rotary Sadan PP Rtn Dr S K Sharma was the keynote speaker.
He addressed on "Global Warming" and we have received a token
of appreciation from the District.

7) PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
i) Members are requested to note that this year Members' Nite
will be held on Sunday, 4th May 2008 at Rotary Sadan at 6.30 p.m.
Interested members and their families wishing to participate
are requested to contact Rtn Sonal Worah for further details.

8) HONY. SECRETARY RTN NILIMA JOSHI announced the
following:
a) Next RWM will be held on Tuesday, the 15th April, 2008 at 1.00
pm at Rotary Sadan. Ms Anamika Khanna, renewed designer of
International repute, will be the guest speaker,
b) The regular weekly meeting of our Club scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, 22nd April at 1 pm will be held at 7 pm to be followed by
dinner instead of luncheon meeting, but day and date remain the
same. Fellowship Dinner will be hosted by Rtn Dr Dipanwita Hazari
& Dr Partha Hazari.

9) At the President's request Rtn Partha Ranjan Das introduced
the guest speaker Ms Sonali Bhattacharya who then addressed the
audience along with her team from GREENPEACE Kolkata.
10) PP Rtn Shankar Sehanobish proposed a hearty vote of thanks.
11) The President thanked Ms. Sonali Bhattacharya and presented
her with a memento as a token of the Club's appreciation.

12) Club remembered with good wishes Rotary Club of Chennai
Chepauk Centennial, Tamil Nandu, R! District 3230.
13) The meeting was terminated at 2.15 pm.

Partha Sadhan Bose, President
Nilima Joshi, Hony Secretary



CONTACT
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ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA
Rotary Sadan, 94/2 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata 700 020
Tel: (91-33) 2223-8787 / 8686 Fax: 91 33 2223-2573
Email: rotacal@vsnl.com Web: www.rotarycalcutta.org

WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY 1:00 FOR 1:30 PM AT ROTARY SADAN
Visiting Rotarians cordially welcome.
Lunch charges: Rs 140

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