DISTRICT DIRECTORY 2014-15

Rotary International District- 3240

Gary C K Huang Swapan Kumar Choudhury

RI PRESIDENT DISTRICT GOVERNOR

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY : Dr. Dilip Das Biswas, District Secretary-Publication

(on behalf of District Governor Swapan Kr. Choudhury R I District 3240)

This Book belongs to .

(This Directory is for personal use by the Members of Rotary Club only.)

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Contents . . . .
Subjects Page
Editorial : Dr. Dilip Das Biswas 3
Message from R I President Gary C.K. Huang 4
Bio-data R I President Gary C.K. Huang 5
Bio-data of R I P Nominee K.R. Ravindran 6
Bio-data of DG Swapan Kr. Choudhury 7
Bio-data of R I Director P.T. Prabhakar 8
Bio-data of Chairman NPP Deepak Kapur 9
Bio-data of DGE Chandu Agarwal 10
Bio-data of DG Nominee Dr.Rintu Guha Niogi 11
Bio-data of District Trainer Dr. Pijush K Roy 11
RID 3290 to 3240 : Pangs of Birth. : PDG Ramesh P Agarwalla 12
Photo Gallery of Pre-PETS, AGTS and PETS 13
DGs Photo Gallery 15
District Secretariat 22
Map of RI District 3240 24
Assistant Governors 25
Founder Paul Harris 27
R I Theme logos & Themes 28
Past District Governors of R I D-3240 33
District Governors of South Asia Zone 37
Zonal Co-ordinators 50
Club Presidents 51
District Teams 54
District Committees and Sub-Committees 55
District Finance Committee 62
R I Spl. Sub-committee Chairman 62
Rotaract/ Interact/ RCC/ I W Clubs of RID 3240 63
Bio-data IW District Chairman Tseyang B Norbhu 69
Bio-data of Dist. Intr. Rep and Dist. Rotr. Rep 70
Rotary International South Asia Office 71
Official Licensees of R I 72
Financial obligation of the Clubs and Bank detail 73
Last dates of submitting reports/dues/forms 74
The New concept of RIP - Rotary Days 75
Designated months and suggested activities 77
District Goal 79
District programme 81
District Awards 82
R I Awards 84
District Governors Citation 85
R I Presidents Citation 87
District Governors official Club visit 90
Documents required during DGs Club visit schedule 92
About Rotary 93
Meeting Day, Time & Venue of Clubs 111
Club Rosters 113
Index of Club Rosters 114

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From the Pen of Editor

DR. DILIP DAS BISWAS

A
District Directory reflects the heritage of the past, conveys the
promises of the future and highlights the compendia of present. The
Directory brings all the different club members closer to each other, it
makes them aware of the District information, RI assignments and important
facts of Rotary. So, it is a boon for the members to know Rotary as a whole.

Keeping in mind the usefulness of a District Directory, we have tried our best
to make it informative, comprehensive and ready reference for the members.
We have incorporated all relevant and up-to-date information of the District
as well.

On being separated from R I District 3290 (329) our District 3240 was newly
formed on 1st July 1990. This Rotary year 2014-15 is a very special to us,
as we will be celebrating Silver Jubilee of our District. Celebration not only
with fun and amusement, but also with dedicated service for the humanity.
Our motto will be Serve to Enjoy.

Another very very significant achievement we have acquired this year. With
the active support of Rotary International, WHO, CDC and Govt. of India we
have made our country Polio-Free. No child will be lame any more.

We left no stone unturned to make this Directory flawless. But in spite of

our best care and utmost vigilance, we could not avoid some mistakes and
omissions, we apologize for this.

While concluding I extend my heartfelt thanks to beloved DG Swapan K.

Choudhury for his confidence on me to bestow the responsibility of District
Secretary-Publication and for his persistent support as well. I am obliged
District Secretariat Office to IPDG Arijit Kr. Endow, who was very co-operative in suppling me the
R I District 3240 necessary matters of club Roster. Thank you IPDG Arijit. I am also thankful
to all members of District Secretariat. All the twelve AGs and Club Presidents
C/o. B. R. Dasgupta deserve a big thank, without their active help I would not have been able to
(Dist. Secretary-General)
bring out this Directory in scheduled time.
C. R. Park, S.B. Gorai Road,
Hill View East.
ASANSOL-713304. ( W.B.)
And I must acknowledge the untiring service of my wife Sukla, who voluntarily
shared my fifty percent tedious work-load of proof correction. My sincere
Phone : thanks to Rtn. Chittaranjan Choudhury owner of CDC Printers, and the staff
9434022668 of CDC Printers for their sweet behavior and sincere effort to complete
Website : printing in time. I must thank all the Advertisers for their co-operation and
www.rid3240.org generosity.

E-mail : Lastly, I believe, we need to make the journey to the goal enjoyable to
3240rid1415@gmail.com reach our goal smoothly. So serve and enjoy Rotary. Light up Rotary
Facebook : With thanks and regards,
www.facebook.com/RID3240

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Message from R I President

GARY C. K. HUANG

February 2014

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

RI District 3240

I was introduced to Rotary as a high school student. Right away, I saw it was
something I wanted to be a part of. Rotary was a prestigious organization
in Taiwan when I was growing up, and at first, I mostly wanted the status of
being a Rotarian.

But it didnt take long for me to realize that Rotary was about much more
than having lunch with important people. Through Rotary, I have made my
GARY C.K. HUANG
community and the world a better place. I have been touched by the stories of
President, 2014-15
those weve helped in countries far from my own. Rotary is something special
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and it is something I am proud to be a part ofnot for what it gives me, but
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for what it lets me give to others. By putting Service Above Self, we set an
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example that cannot help but inspire those around us.

My motto is always be positive, be active, be a friend, and Rotary embodies

these values. In Rotary we set high goals, we work hard, and we care. In
Rotary we find solutions, not cuses. Rotary is a light in our communities and
a light in our hearts. It creates hope in our world and gives meaning to our
lives. It fulfills a basic human desire to reach out a hand to others, to know we
have made a difference.

I send my best wishes for a successful year to come, and I look forward to
working together as we Light Up Rotary.

Yours,

Gary C.K. Huang

2014-15 President, Rotary International

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R I President 2014-15
GARY C. K. HUANG

Gary C.K. Huang was born in southern China and grew up in Taiwan. He is a
graduate of Eastern Michigan University, U.S.A. and holds an MBA from the
College of Insurance (New York).

He is currently Honorary Chairman of Taiwan Sok Shinkong Security Co., Ltd.

He is a past president of the Malayan Overseas Insurance Co.

Gary has been awarded the National Civic Service Award by the Federation
of Non-Profit Associations and the Outstanding Community Service Award by
the Ministry of Interior, R.O.C. In 2001, he was named Honorary Mayor by
the City of San Antonio during Rotarys convention.

A Rotarian since 1976, Gary is a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan.
He has served RI as district governor, director and vice-president, Trustee
GARY C.K. HUANG, of The Rotary Foundation, and as chairman and member of numerous
Taipei, Taiwan international committees and task forces.
President, Rotary
International, 2014-15 He has been instrumental in the area of membership development throughout
Trustee, The Rotary Asia. As a Rotary Foundation Trustee, he set the goal of recruiting 100 new
Foundation, 2004-06 Foundation Major Donors in Taiwan to help celebrate Rotarys centennial,
Vice President, Rotary which resulted in 106 Major Donors in 2005 and another 103 Major Donors
International, 2001-02 in 2006 contributing more than US$2 million to the Foundations Annual
Director, Rotary Programs Fund.
International, 2000-01
Gary has recounted his experience in business and his life within Rotary in a
2004 book entitled Finding Solutions, Not Excuses.

He is a recipient of the RI Presidential Citation and the Service Above Self

Award, Rotarys highest honor. He also received the Rotary Foundations
Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. Gary and
his wife Corinna have one son and two daughters. They are all major donors
to The Rotary Foundation.

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RI President Elect 2015-16

K.R. RAVINDRAN

K.R. Ravi Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western

Province, Sri Lanka, has been selected by the Nominating Committee for
President of RI in 2015-16.

A Rotarian since 1974, Ravindran has served Rotary as a Director and

Treasurer of RI and as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. He has also
served as an International Assembly group discussion leader, District
Governor, Council on Legislation representative, and Zone institute chair.
He chaired the Schools Reawakening project, sponsored by Rotary clubs
and Districts in Sri Lanka, which rebuilt 25 tsunami-devastated schools,
benefiting 15,000 children.

As his countrys Polio Plus chair, Ravindran headed a task force with
members from the Government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely
with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire with northern militants during National
Immunization Days.

Ravindran has been awarded The Rotary Foundations Citation for Meritorious
Service and Distinguished Service Award and the Service Award for a Polio-
Free World.

He has served as Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, 2006-2010 Rotary

International Director2009-2011

Ravindran holds a degree in commerce and is Founder and CEO of

Printcare PLC, a publicly listed company and global leader in the tea
packaging industry. He also serves on the board of several other companies
and charitable trusts. He is the Founding President of the Sri Lanka Anti
Narcotics Association, the largest antinarcotics organization in Sri Lanka.

Ravindran said, his top priority for Rotary will be to increase membership,
which he called the bedrock of any organization. The emphasis on
membership has to continue with focus on the younger generation,
Ravindran said. Additionally, we must seek to attract the just retired and
experienced people into Rotary.

Ravindran and his wife, Vanathy, have two children, and are level 4 Major
Donors to the Foundation.

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District Governor 2014-15

SWAPAN KUMAR CHOUDHURY

With an Attitude to Altitude Rtn Swapan was born in 1954 in Bihar and did
his schooling from Bihar School Examination Board and then completed
his Graduation from The University of Burdwan. He subsequently did his
Diploma in Marketing Management from Kolkata.

Rtn Swapan joined the movement of Rotary in the year 1995 and served his
club, RC Asansol Greater, in various capacities and became the President
in the Centennial year of Rotary. During his tenure as President, he took his
club to a new height, receiving Presidential and Governors citation of being
one of the best clubs in RI District 3240. Beyond the club level he served
the District as Chairman of many important committees,especially in the
field of Rotary Foundation. He lead the GSE (Group Study Exchange) Team
in the year 2007-08 to RI Dist. 9130 in Nigeria. Most significantly, under his
leadership this GSE Team were declared as the best team out of 13 GSE
teams the Nigerian had hosted so far. He was also adjudged as the Best
Assistant Governor in his tenure in the year 2011-12. In the same year he
was elected to lead the District as District Governor Nominee.

Rtn Swapan had started his career in a small company at Kolkata. Afterwards,
having worked for many reputed national and multi national corporate in
Marketing Dept. with dedication and loyalty, he left his salaried job in 1990
to start his own business. Banking on his own caliber, inner goodness and
business goodwill, he became a vibrant figure in his field in a short span of
time.

Besides his business, he played a very important role in many other areas.
He has been the Hony. Secretary of South Bengal Electronics Traders
Association, Governing body member of Asansol Anandam a school of
special children, a life member of Asansol Chamber of Commerce and of
Anandalok Hospital, Vice President of Asansol Mega City Citizens forum
and President of Durga Market Traders Association.

His hobbies includes talking to people, travelling, public speaking, making

new friends, singing, dancing, cracking jokes, keeping fit and spending
quality time in surfing the NET. He has widely travelled to different parts of
this world and made friends all over.

His spouse Shanta, a pleasant lady of homely personality, a very successful

Past President of Inner Wheel Club of Asansol Greater and still an active
Inner Wheel member, are blessed with a son Soumo, who after completing
his MBA worked for HDFC Bank and Himalaya Health Care as an Executive
at Bangalore and following his fathers foot step he has started his own
business and growing day by day.
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Rotary International Director 2013-15

P. T. PRABHAKAR

Born on November 13 1950 Rtn. P. T. Prabhakar known as PTP is one of

the youngest ever Rotarians to be elected District Governor in RI District
3230. PTP is an Electrical Engineer. After working with Siemens India for 10
years & Siemens Germany for 2 years, he set up his own business. He is the
Managing Director of PT Power Gear (Pvt) Ltd., who are the Distributors for
Siemens make Switch Gears & Motors.
He joined the Rotary Club of Madras Central in 1983 and was Club President
in 1988-89. He was elected Governor of the Dist. 3230 for the Rotary year
1996-97 PTP started the first ever Rotary Center in Madras, which provides a
common meeting place for seven clubs. In May 1993, he lead the Distinction,
the Districts GSE Team to District 6510, Illinois USA.
He is the recipient of SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD, CITATION FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE, and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.
For Rotary years 2001-03, he served with distinction, as Regional Rotary
Foundation Coordinator for Asia Zone 6.
For Rotary years 2004-09, PTP served as the member, Global Selection
Committee for Scholarship Fund Pool for Low Income Countries of the
Rotary Foundation.
PTP and Nalini served as 2012 Rotary International Tanning leaders, at the
2012 International assembly at San Diego, USA. For 2010-12 PTP served as
the president of Global network for Blood Donation. For Rotary year 2007-
08 PTP served as Member of the 2008 Los Angeles Convention Promotion
Committee.
PTP and Nalini are Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation. PTP and Nalini
have represented the RI President in conference of Dist. 3050 and Dist. 5260.
PTP is an excellent speaker and has addressed several clubs, Conferences
and Foundation Seminars in India and USA.
He has addressed the GETS/DGN Seminars, at Rotary Institutes at Delhi,
Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin (India) and Bangkok (Thailand) Kualalumpur
(Malaysia), Manila (Philippines), Jakarta (Indonesia) & Singapore. PTP has
been elected RI Director, 2013-15. PTP is happily married to Nalini who has
done her Masters in Dietetics and is a Director of PT Power Gear (Pvt) Ltd.
Nalili was the Dist. Chairman of Inner Wheel Dist. 323 for the year 2001-02.
PTP and Nalini are blessed with two sons, who are Engineers, working in
India and the UK.

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Chairman National Polio Plus

DEEPAK KAPOOR

Deepak Kapoor is the National Polio Plus Committee Chairman since 2001.
He is a member of Rotary Club of Delhi South (RI Dist. 3010).

He has served as Chairman Rotary Zone & Institute (Zone 5 & 6A) Agra
2008, GETS Training Leader for several years since 2002, is a member of
RIs $ 200 million Challenge Committee. RI Dist. 3010 trainer for 3 years and
Chairman of RI Dist. 3010 Finance Committee twice, Dist Governor (RI Dist.
3010) in 1993-94, Rotary Internationals 2003 Brisbane Institute Committee
Member, RIs 2002 Barcelona Convention Committee Member, RI Training
Leader (2001), Chairman of RIs Family Values Task Force (2001-02), member
RI Asian Affairs Committee (2001-02), Vice President of the RI Presidential
Polio Plus Summit held at Mumbai in February 2002 and a member of the
RI Presidential Polio Summit held at New Delhi in August 2004. He has
represented several RI Presidents in Dist. Conferences in India and Abroad
and has addressed sessions in RI Conventions Zone Institutes etc.

Deepak Kapoor was awarded International Service Award for Polio Free
World (2007-08), Citation for meritorious Service by the Rotary Foundation
in 1995, and Service Above Self Aware by Rotary International in 1997.
He became a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation in 1996-97 and is a
benefactor of the Rotary Foundation. He was recognized by Directorate of
Family Welfare Govt. of Delhi for his contribution in intensified Pulse polio
Immunization Programme 2001-02.

After completing his Schooling from modern School New Delhi, he graduated
with honours in Economics from St. Stephens College, Delhi University. He is
a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. In 1979
Deepak Kapoor joined the Family business of Printing & Publishing, which
was set up in Lahore in the year 1888 (Gowarsons Group of Companies).

He was born in a Rotary family a third Generation Rotarian. His wife, Dr.
Veenita Kapoor (MD in Radiology) is a Paul Harris Fellow and is a member
of Inner Wheel Club of Delhi south. The daughter Mallika MBBS, MBA & Son
Pranav B.Eng (UCL, London) & M.Sc Finance (Imperial College London) are
both Paul Harris Fellows.

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District Governor Elect. 2015-16

CHANDU AGARWAL

Born on 20th July 1965 in the prominent BHARECH family one of the earliest
settlers at Dimapur town Rtn. Chandu Agarwal completed his High School
from SDJHS, Dimapur in 1982.
Having graduated in Commerce from Dimapur College, Dimapur under NEHU,
Shillong, he took over his family business of distribution of FMCG, managing it
successfully. Rtn. Chandu is also actively involved in insurance sector and is a
financial advisor of AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE.
Rtn. Chandu Agarwal has a long, consistent and fruitful association with
Rotary. He joined Rotaract Club of Dimapur in the year 1986 and served in
various capacities at club as well as District level. He attained the highest level
in Rotaract District 3240 by becoming District Rotaract Representative (DRR)
in the year 1991-92. He was also the Chartered Chairman of PDRRs Council
of Rotaract District.
Continuing his onward journey, Rtn. Chandu joined Rotary Club of Dimapur in
the year 1999 and has been extending his services at Club level by serving at
all the positions including that of the Centennial President of Rotary Club of
Dimapur in the year 2004-05. At the district level also he has discharged his
duties and responsibilities diligently and successfully against all assignments.
He also served the Rotary District 3240 as Assistant Governor in the year
2007-08. Rtn. Chandu a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow (MPHF) AND Fellow
District Foundation has an unbeaten record of 100% attendance at Club
Meetings since 2004.
Rtn. Chandu Agarwal has been actively involved in many social, religious
and business associations. He holds the office of Treasurer in the Managing
Committee of Indian Red Cross Society, Dimapur District Branch. He is
Finance Secretary of Dimapur District Citizens Forum as well as District
Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Dimapur. He held the office of General
Secretary, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries from 2008-2011.
An active member of Confederation of Indian Industries, Nagaland Chapter,
he also acts as General Secretary, Hindu Cremation Ground, Dimapur. As
an Advisor Rtn. Chandu is associated with Dainik Purvoday, Gwahati and
Marwari Yuva Manch, Dimapur.
In addition to the aforesaid responsibilities, Rtn. Chandu Agarwal is associated
with numerous local organizations in various capacities Rtn. Chandu Agarwal
has been also conferred Outstanding Social Leader award by Government of
Nagaland.
Rtn. Chandu Agarwal is happily married to Sanjana, a homemaker and they
are blessed with two daughters Harshikha and Umani who are presently
studying in Mayo College Girls School, Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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Dist. Governor Nominee 16-17 Dist. Trainer

DR. RINTU GUHA NIYOGI DR. PIJUSH KANTI ROY

Rotarian Dr. RintuGuha Dr Pijush was born

Niyogi, an ENT surgeon in the year 1953 and
passed M.B.B.S from
has passed MS ENT from
NRS Medical College,
AFMC, Pune in 1991. After Kolkata. Subsequently he
a short stint as a medical completed post graduation
teacher, he joined SAIL at in Gynaecology and
Durgapur in 1993 as a Sr. Obstetrics from the
University of Calcutta.
MO and rose to the position He is a Gynaecologist by profession. He runs a
of Joint Director in 2012; the position which he Nursing Home at Siliguri.
holds till date. He has to his credit numerous
Dr Roy joined Rotary Club of Siliguri in 1990 and is
presentations and publications in national and
a Paul Harris Fellow. He served his club in different
international forums. He also attended various capacity, such as, Secretary, Vice President,
scientific courses India and abroad. Director of different Avenues. He was President of
Rotary Club of Siliguri for two terms. He has also
Dr. Rintu became charter member of RC served R I District 3240 as GGR, GZR, DPPC and
Durgapur Steel City in 2004 and became the AG.
President in 2007-08, when he was selected as Apart from Rotary Dr. Pijush Roy is associated
the best president (Zone 2). He participated in 2 with many organization in various capacities.
successful medical missions to Africa and was the
1. Secretary and Vice President of Indian
team leader to Madagascar in 2009. He was the Medical Association
District Conference Chair in 2009 and the Chair of
2. Secretary for 10 years of Siliguri Obstetric sand
Membership and PR seminar in 2010 at Durgapur. Gynaecological Society
He was a part of the district committee several
3. Secretary for 5 years of Siliguri Nursing Home
times and became Paul Harris Fellow in 2008.
Owners Association
He attended 3 international conventions in USA,
4. Secretary for 5 years of NRS Medical College
Thailand and Portugal. He served as the GSR for
EX-Students Association
a new club in Durgapur in 2013.
5. President for 5 years and Chairman for 2 years
Dr. Niyogi held important positions in professional of Automobile Association of Eastern India.
and social fields like Durgapur Club and IMA. His 6. Life Member of :
wife is a dermatologist and he is blessed with one a) Red Cross Society of India.
daughter and one son.
b) St. Johns Ambulance
c) Siliguri Stadium Committee
d) ISKON
Mrs Basobi wife of Dr. Pijush was President of
Inner Wheel Cub of Siliguri. The couple is blessed
with a son Priyankur who is also a Medical Doctor.

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Pangs of Birth and the Eventful First year.
RAMESH P. AGARWAL
First District Governor of RID 3240

Our District 3240 (then 324) was born on 1st July 1990 as a consequence of
bifurcation of RI District 3290 (then 329). I had the unique opportunity of serving
as the First District Governor of the New District. The new district also had its
pangs of birth. Some issues which needed immediate attention were :
1. Emotional integration of our district spread over 7 North Eastern States, large
portion of West Bengal and Sikkim. The diversity was there, unity had to be achieved
and a sense of belonging created.
2. The post partition settlement of affairs with the parent district-329 e.g. division of 3H
Grant 89-12, District Fund etc.
3. The undivided district had taken up a project of establishing a hospital in Salt Lake. Kolkata for the benefit
of the poor needy people. At the time of acquiring the lease from the West Bengal Government, a few clubs
and Rotarians from the clubs of our district had also provided funds required for obtaining the lease from
the West Bengal Government. The question was how to protect our interest and involvement in the project.
4. Two of the clubs, Rotary Clubs of Santiniketan and Burdwan had expressed their unwillingness to be part of
our New District. In fact they had made representations to the R.I for being declared as undistricted clubs.
They even had a meeting with the then RIPE R. K. Saboo.
5. To build a heritage based on age-old principles of ethics and transparency.
Major accomplishments in the First year
1. The District send a GSE Team to Arizona, USA Dist-549 in the very first year which was led by Dr. P.K.
Barua.
2. During 1900-91 Rotary year, three clubs were initiated. RC Asansol Greater became fully operational.
Provisional clubs status was given to Rotary Clubs of Diphu and Aizawl. Two new Rotaract clubs came up
sponsored by RC Siliguri Mid Town and Guwahati. One interact club was sponsored by RC Kulti
3. Fourteen District Committees met just before the commencement of the District Conference.
4. Under the 3H Grant 89-12 program the New District got its due share from RI amounting to US $ 50,000
after solving a big and complex dispute.
5. The corpus fund of undivided District was also divided according to the number of Rotarians in each district
and we got our share from the parent district.
Rotary club of Burdwan and Santiniketan were not willing to join the newly formed Dist 324 and preferred to
remain with Dist 329 After a couple of meetings, the ice melted, thanks to the leadership of these two clubs, they
agreed to become integral part of the new District. So during incption total number of clubs were 34
6. The First District Conference of the newly formed District, the Conference of Ecstasy, was held on 28th,
29th & 30th December 1990 at Siliguri, jointly hosted by RC Siliguri & Siliguri Mid Town. During the
conference the Electors also elected me the District Representative to the Council on Legislation (1992).
10. The District selected (Zarir Hussain) a Rotary Foundation Scholar to UK for higher studies
11. The New District leaders took up the issue of wasteful expenditure of Rotarians money in relation to polio
plus program. The then National Polio plus Committee was disbanded and the new committee was put in
place.
(Acknowledgement : Late DGN Dipankar Banerjee for original draft)
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Photo Gallery
Pre-PETS, AGTS and PETS - 2014-15

Pre-PETS at Silchar on 4th January 2014

Spouse Program in PETS at Lataguri (WB) on 28th February 2014

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Asst. Governors & District Officials in AGTS at Lataguri (WB) on 27th February to 01 March, 2014

Presidents and DG Swapan in PETS at Lataguri (WB) on 28th February to 01 March, 2014

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Photo Gallery of District Governor

DG Swapan receiving Graduation Certificate from RIP Ron Burton in

GETS Singapore on 23 August 2013

DG Swapan, Shanta with RIP Gary and First Lady Corinna

RI Assembly San Diego, USA on 17th January 2014
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DG Swapan, Shanta with RIPE (15-16) Ravindran in R I Aseembly, San Diego USA

DG Swapan Kr. Choudhury in Training session, R I Assembly

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In Training session, R I Assembly DG Swapan Kr. Choudhury

DG Swapan delivering speech in Home Hosting Program in Florida USA

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With RI Director Prabhakar DG Swapan and Shanta

DG Swapan with Past RIPs of India R.K. Saboo and Kalyan Banerjee
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With Past RIP (2000-01) Frank J Devlyn

In traditional Indian dress during Flag ceremony at San Diego

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Ann Shanta with other Anns of District Governors from India

Fun and Fellowship in the evening after meeting in San Diego

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RIP Gary recognized all DGs of 2014-15 as BEST CLASS District Governors.

In San Diego R I Assembly WHO Representative declaring India Polio-Free

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District Secretariat 2014-15. RI Dist. - 3240

Chief Adviser :
PDG RAMESH P AGARWALLA
Spouse : Sharda
Club : Jorhat, Ph : 9830042298
Email : ragarwalla20@yahoo.com

District Trainer :
PDG DR. PIJUSH KANTI ROY
Spouse : Basobi
Club : Siliguri, Ph : 9434007003.
Email : slg_drpijush@yahoo.com

District Governor :
SWAPAN K. CHOUDHURY
Spouse : Shanta
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9933037707 / 9434037707
Email : swapan.k.choudhury@gmail.com

District Co-Trainer :
PDG PRABHAT KEDIA
Spouse : Usha
Club : Guwahati, Ph : 9435048453
Email : prabhatkedia@gmail.com

District Secretary - General :

BISWA RANJAN. DASGUPTA
Spouse : Tapati
Club : Asansol Greater. Ph 9434022668.
E mail : brdasgupta@rediffmail.com

District Secretary Administration :

AMITAVA MUKHERJEE
Spouse : Chandana
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9434214590 / 8158966449
Email : amitavamukherjee05@gmail.com

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R I DISTRICT

District Secretary - Finance :

CHANDAN MUKHERJEE
Spouse : Sumita
Club : Asansol Greater. Ph 9775001306.
E mail : mukherjeechandan2010@gmail.com

District Secretary : Publication, GML and Dist Directory

DR. DILIP K. DAS BISWAS
Spouse : Sukla
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9434020730.
Email : drdilip_asn@yahoo.co.in

District Secretary - Foundation

BIKASH BANERJEE
Spouse : Rekha
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9433034282 / 9832180048
Email : bikashbanerjee009@gmail.com

District SecretaryAward
ABHIJIT CHATTERJEE
Spouse : Saswati
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9434018557.
Email : abhijit_chatterjee2@rediffmail.com

District Secretary - Projects

SANJAY BANSAL
Spouse : Sunita
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9333100640
Email : sanjay@mapl.in

District Secretary - Co-Ordination

SUBIR ROY
Spouse : Jhumu
Club : Aerocity Durgapur, Ph : 9635919036 / 8016640463
Email : rtnsubir@yahoo.com

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Chairman - District Conference

DIPAK KR. RUDRA
Spouse : Chitra
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9434021538.
Email : rudra.dipak@rediffmail.com

Co-Chairman - District Conference

BISWADEEP DE
Spouse : Sabari
Club : Ukhra, Ph : 9933388333.
Email : rtnbiswadeep@gmail.com

Secretary-District Conference
SACHINDRANATH ROY
Spouse : Mita
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9333118632.
Email : hotelparbati@gmail.com

District Chairman - AGTS & PETS

SARBAJIT BASU
Spouse : Sikha
Club : Asansol Greater, Ph : 9434013404.
E-mail : sarbajitbasu2@gmail.com

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Our Assistant Governors, 2014-15. RI Dist.-3240

Zone I
Sujit Dutta
Spouse : Madhumita
Home Club : Asansol
Phone : 9333118620, R : 0341 2253193, C : 2253107
Email : drsujitdutta@gmail.com

Zone II
Tuhin K. Chaudhury
Spouse : Anamika
Home Club : Tagoreland
Phone : 9434432375/9232797483
Email : tuhin.chaudhury1@gmail.com

Zone III
Randhir Singh Bhutoria
Spouse : Shanti
Home Club : Burdwan Greater
Phone : 9434002343, 0342 2531769 (R) 2531701(O)
Email : randhirbhutoria@yahoo.in

Zone IV
Kajol Kumar Kundu
Spouse : Sampa
Home Club : Gazole
Phone : 9434176174, 9735176174, 03512-235309, 235238
Email : gajalkakajal@gmail.com

Zone V
Vishal Gupta
Spouse : Sarika
Home Club : Siliguri Green
Phone: 9434045642, 0353 2641815 (R) 2640640 (O)
Email : vg@guptavishal.com

Zone VI
Diwakar Thapa
Spouse : Kalpana
Home Club : Darjeeling
Phone : 9733052270, 0354 2270329(R) 2252550 (O)
Email : diwasjc@gmail.com
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Zone VII
Jayabrata Banerjee
Spouse : Shibani
Home Club : Gauhati West
Phone : 9864016969, 0361 2547949(R) 2608240 ( O)
Email : jayabratabanerjee@hotmail.com

Zone VIII
Dr. Danny Dutta
Spouse : Parul
Home Club : Tezpur
Phone : 9435081168, dannydutta@gmail.com
Email : dannydutta@gmail.com

Zone IX
Shyama Prasad Dutta
Spouse : Nivedita
Home Club : Dimapur
Phone : 9436012708, 230725, 230244, 235114 (O)
Email : duttasp@rediffmail.com

Zone X
Dr. Jyotsna Puri
Spouse : Rtn. Dr. Rakesh
Home Club : Shillong
Phone : 9436105858, 0364 2211668 (R) 2228478 (O)
Email : mrs_rhythm@yahoo.co.in

Zone XI
Dr. Anjan Paul
Spouse : Bandana
Home Club : Silchar
Phone : 9435071180, 03842 261488(R) 261351 (O)
Email : anjan_pall@rediffmail.com

Zone XII
Dr. Nakshatra Bijoy Choudhury
Spouse : Sumana
Home Club : Tinsukia
Phone : 9435035113, 0374 2340943(R) 2337129/2330788 (O)
Email : look4nakshatra@rediffmail.com
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Founder Paul Percy Harris

GROWING UP
Harris was born on 19 April 1868 to George H. and Cornelia Bryan Harris in Racine,
Wisconsin, USA..
Harris was raised by his grandparents, Howard and Pamela Rustin Harris.
He was a mischievous child. He attended primary school in Wallingford and secondary
school in Rutland, where he played pranks and skipped class. He also attended Black
River Academy in Ludlow. Harris enrolled at Princeton University in 1887.
LIFE IN CHICAGO
After Princeton, Harris made his way to Iowa, he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
in June 1891. In 1896 Harris settled in Chicago, where he opened a law practice in the
central business district.

Cornelia Bryan Harris (Mother) George Harris ( Fathear)

THE BIRTH OF ROTARY

After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Harris gathered several business
associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals.
On 23 February 1905 Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey
gathered at Loehrs office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago.
This was the first Rotary club meeting.

In February 1907, Harris was elected the third president of the Rotary Club of
Chicago, In August 1910 Rotarians held their first national convention in Chicago,
where the 16 existing clubs unified as the National Association of Rotary Clubs. The
new association unanimously elected Harris as its president.

LIFE WITH JEAN

Harris met Jean Thomson, Scottish-born daughter of John and Ann Younson Thomson, during an
outdoor excursion of what would later become the Prairie Club.

They married on 2 July 1910 in Chicago. In 1912 they purchased a house on Longwood Drive in Morgan
Park, a suburb of Chicago. The Harrises named their house Comely Bank after the street in Edinburgh
where Jean had lived as a child. The couple had no children and Jean joined Harris on his visits to
Rotary clubs around the world. After Harris died, Jean briefly continued to live at Comely Bank. She
later sold the house and returned to her native Edinburgh,
where she died in 1963.
Jean Harris

THE NATIONAL ROTARIAN

Harris wanted to write a special message for all Rotarians to read, but at the time
Rotary had no way to spread the word. Chesley R. Perry, Rotarys first general
secretary, suggested creating a publication to disseminate news and club business,
with the cost offset by advertisers. Thus, the National Rotarian, later The Rotarian,
was born.
House of Paul Harris in Morgan Park, a suburb of Chicago.
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THE END OF AN ERA

Harris died on 27 January 1947 in Chicago at age 78 after his prolonged illness.
Funeral services were held at Morgan Park Congregational Church on Chicagos
South Side.

Harris made it known that he preferred contributions to The Rotary Foundation

when he died in lieu of flowers. By coincidence, days before he died, Rotary leaders
had committed to a major fund raising effort for the Foundation. After Harriss death,
the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created as a way to solicit these funds. The
Paul Harris Memorial Fund was earmarked to help establish Rotary Foundation
Fellowships for advanced study. At its May/June 1947 meeting, the Board of
Directors allocated $60,000 of the $228,000 raised to support the program. The
program was known as the Paul Harris Foundation Fellowships for advanced study
during the first year. Paul Harriss headstone at Mount Hope
Cemetery on the South Side of Chicago.
Silvester Schiele, the first president of the
Rotary Club of Chicago, is buried a few feet
away. Jean Harris is buried in Scotland.

R I Themes and Theme Logos

From 1910 to 1952 - No Theme or Theme Logo was created.
Theme started from 1953-54 and Theme Logo came from1954-55

Year : 1954-55 Year : 1957-58

President : Stone Herbert J. Taylor President : Charles G. Tennent
Home Club : Chicago, Illinois, USA Home Club : Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Six Objectives for 1954-55 : R I Theme
1. glean from the past and act; Enlist-Extend-Explore-Serve
2. share with others;
3. build with Rotarys 4-Way Test;
4. serving youth;
5. international good will;
6. good Rotarians are good citizens.
Year : 1958-59
President : Clifford A. Randall
Year : 1955-56
Home Club : Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
President : A. Z. Baker
USA
Home Club : Cleveland, Ohio, USA
R I Theme R I Theme
Develop our Resources Help Shape the Future

Year : 1956-57 Year : 1959-60

President : Gian Paolo Lang President : Harold T. Thomas
Home Club : Livorno, Italy Home Club : Auckland, Auckland,
New Zealand
3 Targets 1956-57 :
1. Keep Rotary simple; R I Theme
2. More Rotary in Rotarians; Visualize! Personalize! Build Bridges
3. Learn More About Each Other of Friendship
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Year : 1960-61 Year : 1967-68

President : J. Edd McLaughlin President : Luther H. Hodges
Home Club : Ralls, Texas, USA Home Club : Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, USA
R I Theme
You are Rotary - Live It! Express It! R I Theme
Expand It! Make Your Rotary Membership
Effective

Year : 1961-62
President : Joseph A. Abey Year : 1968-69
Home Club : Reading #88, President : Kiyoshi Togasaki
Pennsylvania, USA Home Club : Tokyo, Japan
R I Theme
R I Theme Participate!
Act Aim for Action Communicate for
nderstanding Year : 1969-70
Test for Leadership President : James F. Conway
Home Club : Sun City, Arizona,
Year : 1962-63
USA
President : Nitish C. Laharry
R I Theme
Home Club : Calcutta, India
Review and Renew
R I Theme
Kindle the Spark Within Year : 1970-71
President : William E. Walk
Home Club : Upland, California, USA
R I Theme
Year : 1963-64 Bridge the Gaps
President : Carl P. Miller
Home Club : Honolulu, Hawaii,
USA
R I Theme Year : 1971-72
Meeting Rotarys Challenge in the President : Ernst G. Breitholtz
Space Age Home Club : Nybro, Sweden

Year : 1964-65 R I Theme

President : Charles W. Pettengill Good Will Begins With You
Home Club : Greenwich,
Connecticut, USA
R I Theme
Live Rotary Year : 1972-73
President : Roy D. Hickman
Home Club : Birmingham, Alabama,
Year : 1965-66 USA
President : C. P. H. Teenstra R I Theme
Home Club : Hilversum, The Lets Take a New Look -- And Act
Netherlands
R I Theme
Action, Consolidation and Continuity
Year : 1973-74
President : William C. Carter
Year : 1966-67 Home Club : (Old Windsor,
President : Richard L. Evans Berkshire, England)
Home Club : Salt Lake City, Member: RC of
Utah, USA Battersea, London
R I Theme R I Theme
A Better World Through Rotary A Time for Action
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Year : 1974-75
President : William R. Robbins
Home Club : Miami, Florida, USA
R I Theme
Renew the Spirit of Rotary
Year : 1975-76
President : Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello
Home Club : Rio de Janeiro, RdJ, Brazil
R I Theme
To Dignify the Human Being
Year : 1976-77
President : Robert Manchester II
Home Club : Youngstown, Ohio, USA
R I Theme
I Believe in Rotary
Year : 1977-78
President : W. Jack Davis
Home Club : Hamilton, Bermuda
R I Theme
Serve to Unite Mankind
Year : 1978-79
President : Clem Renouf
Home Club : Nambour, Queensland, Home Club : Manila, Philippines
Australia
R I Theme
Reach Out
Year : 1979-80
President : James L. Bomar, Jr.
Home Club : Shelbyville, Pennsylvania, USA
Tennessee, USA
R I Theme
Let Service Light the Way
Year : 1980-81
President : Rolf Klrich
Home Club : Helsinki, Finland
R I Theme
Take Time to Serve
Year : 1981-82
President : Stanley E. McCaffrey
Home Club : Moraga, California, President : Hugh M. Archer
USA
R I Theme
World Understanding and Peace
Through Rotary
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Year : 1982-83
President : Hiroji Mukasa
Home Club : Nakatsu, Oita,
Japan
R I Theme
Mankind is One Build Bridges of
Friendship Throughout
the World
Year : 1983-84
President : William E. Skelton
Home Club : Blacksburg,
Virginia, USA
R I Theme
Share Rotary Serve People
Year : 1984-85
President : Carlos Canseco
Home Club : Garza Garcia NL,
Mxico
R I Theme
Discover a New World of Service
Year : 1985-86
President : Edward F. Cadman
Home Club : Wenatchee, Washington,
USA
R I Theme
You are the Key
Year : 1986-87
President : M. A. T. Caparas
R I Theme
Rotary Brings Hope
Year : 1987-88
President : Charles C. Keller
Home Club : California,
R I Theme
Rotarians -- United in Service-
Dedicated to Peace
Year : 1988-89
President : Royce Abbey
Home Club : Melbourne, Vic. Australia
R I Theme
Put Life into Rotary -- Your Life
Year : 1989-90
Home Club : Dearborn, Michigan,
USA
R I Theme
Enjoy Rotary!
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Year : 1990-91 Year : 1997-98

President : Paulo V. C. Costa President : Glen W. Kinross
Home Club : Santos, So Paulo, Home Club : Hamilton, Qld,
Brazil Australia
R I Theme R I Theme
Honor Rotary with Faith and Show Rotary Cares for your community
Enthusiasm for our world for its people
Year : 1998-99
Year : 1991-92 President : James L. Lacy
President : Rajendra K. Saboo Home Club : Cookeville,
Home Club : Chandigarh, India Tennessee, USA
R I Theme
Look Beyond Yourself R I Theme
Follow Your Rotary Dream

Year : 1992-93 Year : 1999-00

President : Clifford L. President : Carlo Ravizza
Dochterman Home Club : Milan, Italy
Home Club : Moraga, California,
USA R I Theme
R I Theme Rotary 2000: Act with Consistency,
Real Happiness is Helping Others Credibility, Continuity

Year : 1993-94
President : Robert R. Barth Year : 2000-01
Home Club : Aarau, Switzerland President : Frank J. Devlyn
Home Club : Anhuac in Mexico
R I Theme City, Mexico
Believe in What You Do Do What
You Believe in R I Theme
Create Awareness Take Action
Year : 1994-95
President : William H. Huntley
Home Club : Alford & Year : 2001-02
Mablethorpe,Lincs., President : Richard D. King
England Home Club : Niles in Fremont,
R I Theme California, USA
Be a Friend
R I Theme
Mankind is Our Business
Year : 1995-96
President : Herbert G. Brown Year : 2002-03
Home Club : Clearwater, Florida, President : Bhichai Rattakul
USA Home Club : Dhonburi in Bangkok,
R I Theme Thailand
Act with Integrity Serve with Love
Work for Peace R I Theme
Sow the Seeds of Love

Year : 1996-97 Year : 2003-04

President : Luis Vicente Giay President : Jonathan B.
Home Club : Arrecifes, Bs., As., Majiyagbe
Argentina Home Club : Kano, Kano State,
R I Theme Nigeria
Build the Future with Action and
Vision R I Theme
Lend a Hand

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Year : 2004-05 Year : 2009-10

President : Glenn E. Estess, Sr.
Home Club : Birmingham, Alabama
R I Theme
Celebrate Rotary
President : John Kenny
Home Club : Grangemouth, Central,
Scotland
R I Theme
The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands

Year : 2005-06 Year : 2010-11

President : Carl-Withelm President : Ray Klinginsmith
Stenhammar Home Club : Kirksville, Missouri, USA
Home Club : Goteborg, Sweden
R I Theme
R I Theme Building Communities Bridging Continents
Service above Self

Year : 2006-07
President : William Boyd
Home Club : Pakuranga, New
Zealand
R I Theme
Lead the Way
Year : 2007-08
President : Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Home Club : Trenton, Ontario,
Canada
R I Theme
Rotary Shares
Year : 2008-09
President : Dong Kurn Lee
Home Club : Seoul, Korea
R I Theme
Make Dreams Real
Year : 2011-12
President : Kalyan Banerjee Vapi
Home Club : Gujarat, India
R I Theme
Reach Within to Embrace Humanity
Year : 2012-13
President : Sakuji Tanaka
Home Club : Yashio, Saitama, Japan
R I Theme
Peace Through Service
Year : 2013-14
President : Ron Burton
Home Club : Norman, Ok, USA
R I Theme
Engage Rotary, Change Lives*
Year : 2014-15
President : Gary C.K. Huang
Home Club : Taipei, Taiwan
R I Theme
Light Up Rotary

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