MADRAS COSMOPOLITAN ROUND TABLE 94

Tr. Neville J. Bilimoria Tr. Senthil Kumar Tr. Rajeev Vijaykumar Tr. Shailesh Vummidi

Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer

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Inaugurated On: 5.10.88 Chartered On : 11.03.89

Meeting No. 491 & Yearly Meeting No. 6

& Joint Meet with

Madras Cosmopolitan Ladies Circle 38

Meeting:

Dinner Meet hosted by Tr. Murali

Date: 26/09/08 Venue: The Residency Towers

AIMS AND OBJECTS OF ROUND TABLE:

• To develop the fellowship of young men through the medium of their business

and professional occupations and community service activities. • To encourage active and responsible citizenship by cultivating the highest ideals

in business, professional and civic traditions.

• To promote and further international understanding, friendship and co-operation.

• To promote the extension of the association.

ATTENDANCE

SL.NO

NAME

STATUS

MEETING

HELD

ATTENDED

CR

CR

USED

% W/OUT

CREDITS

% W/

CREDITS

1 Tr. Neville Bilimoria(C) P 6 6 9 0 100 100

2 Tr. Senthil Kumar (VC) P 6 6 7 0 100 100

3 Tr. Rajeev Vijaykumar P 6 5 2 0 83 100

4 Tr Shailesh Vummidi P 6 6 0 0 100 100

5 Tr Dinshaw Parakh P 6 5 3 1 83 100

6 Tr Ashish Ahuja P 6 6 2 0 100 100

7 Tr Deepu Selvaraj A 6 3 0 0 50 50

8 Tr Hemang Badani LOA 6 1 0 0 16 16

9 Tr Imran Pasha P 6 5 0 0 83 83

10 Tr J.S. Krishna P 6 5 0 0 83 83

11 Tr Krishna Ravindran LOA 6 4 0 0 66 66

12 Tr Madan Kumar A 6 4 1 0 66 83

13 Tr Manoj Lulla P 6 6 3 0 100 100

14 Tr Mehul Nanavati P 6 5 0 0 83 83

15 Tr Murali Balan P 6 6 0 0 100 100

16 Tr Nauzer D. P 6 5 0 0 83 83

17 Tr Nitin Mehra P 6 5 1 1 83 100

18 Tr Rajesh Jayaraman LOA 2 1 0 0 50 50

19 Tr Rajith Mhetras P 6 6 1 0 100 100

20 Tr Raghu Kailas P 6 6 3 0 100 100

21 Tr R. Ravindran A 6 5 0 0 83 83

22 Tr Samir Singla P 6 4 0 0 66 66

23 Tr Sivaramakrishnan LOA 6 5 2 0 83 100

24 Tr Vijay Balaji LOA 6 2 1 1 33 50

HONORARY TABLER

Bipin Bhatia Absent

Ketan Bagadia Absent

Raghuraman Absent

SUMMARY

This Meeting Trs with 100% Trs Under 60% Total Table%

17/24 12 3 70.8%

SPECIAL INVITEE

Dr Achut from Sanjeevi was Present. IPC Tr. Rajesh Gupta was also present.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

Chairman Tr. Neville called the first ever joint meeting between Ladies Circle 38 & Madras Cosmopolitan Round Table 94 - 491st meeting and 6th of the year 2008-09 of the Madras Cosmopolitan Round Table 94 to order with a toast to President Republic of India & sponsor Table MERT 30.

The meeting of the table and circle ran concurrently

Chairman Tr. Neville & MCLC 38 Chairperson Cr. Gunit Singla exchanged the pins and flags.

AIMS & OBJECTS:

Tr. Mehul read the Aims and Objectives. SERGEANT AT ARMS:

Tr. J.S. Krishna was appointed as sergeant at arms

WELCOME:

The chairman Tr. Neville welcomed IPC of the Area, Tr. Rajesh Gupta to the meeting.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

The confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting was:

Proposed By : Tr. Dinshaw Seconded By : Tr. Ashish

MATTER ARISING THERE OF NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE:

None

TABLERS AT OTHER MEETINGS:

Ashish Ahuja - Table 1 Neville - Table 3, 123, 159 and 82 Manoj - Table 3 Raghu - Table 1 Senthil - Table 95,181 Vijay - Table 1

TABLERS AT OTHER PROJECTS:

Neville - Table 1 project Senthil - Table 1 project

GREETINGS AND BIRTHDAYS:

BIRTHDAYS

Senthil - 29/09 Divyesh and Rohit - 01/10 Vinoo -12/10 Vijay Balaji -14/10 Shiva -15/10

ANNIVERSARIES

Raghu & Lathika - 6/10

CORRESPONDENCES RECEIVED:

NEX:

Received an email from Tr. George Thayyil - National Convenor-Supply House with details of the crackers for orders to be made.

Received the Greeting Card catalogue from Tr. Senthil Kumar - National Greeting Cards

Convenor.

Received the Area 2 IT Initiatives for the Year 08 – 09 from LMF Kiron Nair - IT Convenor, Area 2.

Received flyer for the 47th National AGM at vizag.

AEX:

Received intimation from Tr. Sakthivel Raja - Area II Chairman that Area 2 will be hosting the second National Board Meeting at Srilanka.

Received an email from Area II Chairman - Tr. Sakthivel Raja informing the dates for Inter-

area fellowship event organized by Areas 7 and 1.

Received agenda for the 1st NEX meeting from Tr. Kavalpreet - Area II Secretary / Treasurer, Round Table India.

Received flyer for the International Coastal Cleanup Day from Tr. Kavalpreet - Area II

Secretary / Treasurer, Round Table India.

Received the Bihar flood relief report from Tr. Ajay Jalan - Area Convener, Community Services.

Received Things TO DO - September 08 from Tr. Kavalpreet - Area II Secretary / Treasurer,

Round Table India.

Received the flyer for Nach Baliye from Tr. Shilu - NFD Convenor.

Received the registraton sheet and registration fee details for Nach Baliye from Tr. Anand - Chairman PRRT 104.

OTHERS:

Received minutes of 28th AGM & 700th meeting from Tr. S.Mahesh - Chairman, PRT 70.

Received Quarterly report of MMRT 42.

Received the proposed Bihar flood relief camp layout from Tr. Sanjay S Rathor -

Chairman, KERT63.

Received Bihar flood relief report from Tr. Rohit V Shroff - Secretary, MSRT39.

Received invitation from MKRT 181 for their raiser event ‘Gold Rush 2008’

Received invitation for the fund raising event ‘Midas Touch’ from MMRT 95

Received invitation for the project inauguration at Govt. Arts College from Tr. Sharad

Jalan - Chairman, MART 100.

Received invitation from Tr.Prajod Varma – Chairman, MSRT 123 for their fund raiser event

5th Lanson Toyota CarFun Rally.

Received an email from Tr. Sharad Jalan - Chairman, MART 100 requesting support from

Area II for their fundraisers - Cracker Sale and Casino Nite.

Received the 5 Table Volley Ball fellowship report and pictures from Tr. Darshan M Kumar

- Chairman, MCRT 162.

Received report of the MOU signed with EXNORA from Tr. Punit Sampat - Chairman,

MMRT 95.

Received intimation from Tr. Adbul Saqiq - Area X Chairman regarding their plan to

extend a new table in Belgaum, Karnataka.

Received an email from Tr. Dilip Thakurdas – Chairman, MMRT 3 with details of their

fundraiser.

Received intimation on the Area II inter-table event from Tr. Pratik – Secretary, MKRT 181.

Received a thank you note ffrom Tr. Bhavesh Saiya - Area-2 SH & GC Convenor for the

support extended for the purchase of Supply House Items.

Received the Rules for the Cock-a-Table Do 2008 from Tr. Sandilya Venkatesh, MMRT 42.

Received minutes of 158th meeting from Tr. K J Santhosh - Secretary, MCRT 162.

Received minutes of 703rd meeting from Tr. Sridhar - Secretary, PRT 70.

Received minutes of 459th meeting from Tr. Julian - Secretary, PRRT 104.

Received minutes of 779th meeting from Tr. Rohit V Shroff - Secretary, MSRT39.

Received minutes of 361st meeting from Tr. Amarindra Rana - Secretary, MHRT 124.

Received minutes of 152nd meeting from Tr. Brajesh Gutgutia - Secretary, MSRT 159

Received minutes of 492nd meeting from Tr. R.R.Sriram - Secretary, MMRT 95.

Received minutes of 111th meeting from Tr. Pratik Shah - Secretary, MKRT 181.

Received minutes of 801st meeting from Tr.Vishal Jindal - Secretary, MERT 30

Received minutes of 110th meeting from Tr. Pratik Shah - Secretary, MKRT 181.

Received minutes of 389th meeting from Tr. Viral Shah - Secretary, MSRT 104.

Received minutes of 1165th meeting from Tr. Naveen - Secretary, MMRT 3.

Received minutes of 157th meeting from Tr. K J Santhosh - Secretary, MCRT 162

RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF 490TH MEETING MINUTES FROM:

Tr. Kavalpreet Singh Sethi - Area II Secretary / Treasurer, Round Table India.

I hereby acknowledge the 490th & 5th Meeting minutes of MCRT 94. Great presentation of minutes in a very detailed format. Would like to once again place on record the contribution of your Tr. Capt. JS Krishna towards the Bihar Flood Relief. All the very best for your upcoming fundraiser.

Tr. Manish P Bhanushali, National Secretary / Treasurer, RTI

Acknowledge the minutes.

Tr. Sakthivel Raja, Area II Chairman, Round Table India.

I am impressed with the communications received portion. Meticulous work , as usual. This meeting was my first meeting after the AGM, Enjoyed and learnt the way you guys plan and execute your initiatives. Thanks RK for pulling in a 3 min talk too ! Good show smooth sailors !

Tr. Prabhat Sreewastav, Area II Vice Chairman, Round Table India.

Excellent Minutes !! Congratulations to MCRT 94 on winning the dance Competition at the AGM, you guys ROCKED !! Congratulations on RT 94 on the great Community Service, the Gynaec Camp organised along with Dr. Shanthi Sanjay, I am sure it must have benefited many people. Congrats on the Inauguration of the Toilet Blocks as well. Wish RT 94 the very best in the upcoming Fundraiser, hope you guys make a killing in that and do some wonderful projects like always.

Please convey my hearty congratulations to JSK on the fantastic tie – up that he arranged from Jet Airways for Bihar Relief, he was aptly recognised by the President by conferring the LMF to him. It is really great to see RT 94 perform in all the facets of Tabling, keep it going and seize the Moment.

Tr. Nirmal, IRO MERT30 / RTI AREA 2 Convenor World Virtual Conference

Very well written report - crip - to the point - informative. I wish you all the best for the EURO 94 meet in 2010. Say cheers always!

Tr. Punit Sampath – Chairman, MMRT 95

Brilliance at its best. You guys Rock on buddy.

Tr. Solomon – Chairman, MART 100

Acknowledging receipt. Thanks.

INDUCTION:

None.

CONVENORS' REPORT:

FELLOWSHIP: – Tr. Samir Singla & Tr. Vijay Balaji

� The theme ‘Toga Party’ was well executed by tablers and circlers. Everybody

Dressed-up like Romans.

� Tr Samir informed the table that serious plans are underway for the NFD joint fellowship trip with the tablers of Coimbatore ACME TR 133 at Pondicherry. He advised the table that he was in the process of finalizing hotels etc.

� Tr Samir also asked the table about the plans for Halloween. Table has advised Tr Samir to

speak with tables 1 and 3 and plan a joint Halloween Night like last year. He advised the table that the date and venue of the Halloween Night will be informed later.

PROJECTS: - Tr. Sivaramakrishnan & Tr. Senthil Kumar

� FTE:

The project Convenors asked approval from the table if it was ok to go ahead with a 9-classroom project and a 5-classroom project at JGHSS – Virugumbakkam and Nandanam respectively. Initially the table was to wait for the funds that have been approved but haven’t been received as yet from Benetton. The table approved both these projects and recommended the funds be taken from the fundraiser and the above be replaced as and when the Benetton funds come in.

Below are the estimates for the projects:

� 9 Classrooms at JGHSS – Virugambakkam

Total Cost - Rs. 36, 87,000/- SSA Contribution - Rs.31,50,000/- Table - Rs.5,37,000/-

� 5 Classrooms at GHSS - Nandanam

Total cost - Rs.20,79,000/- SSA Contribution - Rs.17,50,000/- Table - Rs.3,29,000/-

The table also decided to apply jointly with the circle for the RTIF grant for their joint

project, which will be decided later. It was also agreed that while the table would do

the physical part of school project by building the classrooms, the circle would

complement the table by implementing some continued educational program.

� Community Service - To update us about the Bihar flood Tr J.S. Krishna advised us that Jet Airways has flown close to 14 tons of rlief material. The table has contributed about a lakh of Rupees and medicines worth 45,000/-.

RULES: - Tr. Krishna Ravindra

� Tr. Krishna was on LOA. The issue about Tr Hemang Badani’s attendance was brought up. The chairman advised the table that he would have a council meeting to discuss the same.

EXTENTION: - Tr. Dinshaw Parakh & Tr. Madan Kumar

� Tr. Dinshaw advised the table that there were a couple of more prospects in the pipe line and their résumé’s will be forwarded to the yahoo group.

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PUBLICITY: - Tr. Ashish Ahuja

� The Publicity convener advised that they have nominated a PRO to assist in the advertisement and towards obtaining good publicity for MCRT 94.

� So far the table has received excellent publicity for the Pankaj Udhas Show. The publicity received so far is as follows:

� 24th September - Article in the Hindu � 25th September - Advertisement in the Hindu � 26th September - Ad in the Times of India � 26th September - Article in the Indian Express � 27th September - Ad in the Times of India

More articles are expected to be fublished once the event takes place. He also advised that there is a possibility of SS Music covering the event and also advised that magazines would also be covering the event.

FUNDRAISING: - Tr. Manoj Lulla & Tr. Deepu Selvaraj

� Pankaj Udhas Show:

The table has received the following sponsors:

1. Rs. 3,00,000/- from Odyssey. Thanks to Manoj.

2. Rs. 3,00,000/- from Veneta Kitchen. Thanks to Tr. Rajit Mhetras.

3. Rs. 2,00,000/- from Hindustan Lever Ltd. Thanks to Krishna Ravindra

4. Rs. 2,00,000/- from India Cements. Thanks to Dinshaw

5. Rs. 1,00,000/- from MRF. Thanks to Dinshaw

6. Rs. 1,00,000/- from Murugappa Group. Thanks to Tr.Nauzer

7. Rs. 1,00,000/- from Mitsubishi. Thanks to Tr. Krishna

8. Rs. 1,00,000/- from Suzlon. Thanks to Sq.leg Rohit Modi

9. Rs. 1,00,000/- from Tr. Deepu Selvaraj. Thank you Deep.

10. Rs. 1,00,000/- from Helvetica. Thanks to HT Ketan

11. Rs. 50,000/- from HT Raghu Raman. Thank you Raghu

12. Rs. 50,000/- from friend of Manoj. Thank you Manoj

13. Rs. 20,000/- from Nalli. Thank you Vijay

14. Rs. 25,000/- from Kesar. Thank you Vijay

15. Rs. 37,000/- from different donors. Thank you Mehul

16. Gifts worth Rs.20,000/- from Kesar for Pankaj and his team . Thank you Vijay Balaji

17. Accord Metro – Hospitality sponsor. Thanks to Sq. leg Prasad Mathew

18. Jet Airways tickets – Travel sponsor. Thanks to Tr.J.S.Krishna

19. Cicada Coupons. Thanks to Tr. Raghu Kailas

20. UB Group. Thanks to Chairman Neville

The chairman and the fundraising Convenors thanked all the tablers for their efforts so far

and requested everyone to give one more final push in the sales of tickets and make this

fund raising a grand success and to remember.

HRD: - Tr. Raghu Kailas & Tr. Imran Pasha

� The Chennai Suttru, the first HR program for the table will take place on the 28th of September (Sunday) starting at the New Woodlands hotel. Tr. Raghu Kailas encouraged all tablers to take part in this fun filled event and requested everybody at the venue at about 9.00 am.

SUPPLY HOUSE: - Tr. Nitin Mehra

� Tr. Nitin advised that he has purchased supply house items worth Rs 20,000 and the items would be auctioned of at the next business meeting.

� He also advised the table that some of the items purchased was to be given as gifts for

Mr. Pankaj Udhas and his troupe as gifts coming from MCRT 94 with Round Table logo. GREETING CARDS: - Tr. Rajit Mhetras

� Tr. Rajit Mehtras has placed an order for 1,000 greeting cards and requested all tablers to start talking to their friends and companies to promote Round Table greeting card sale. He also advised that if anybody requires a catalogue it can be couriered to the respective tabler.

IRO: - Tr. Mehul Nanavati

� Tr. Mehul requested tablers to inform him if they were travelling abroad so that he could

organize for possible meetings with tablers from different countries. He also advised that he will give them the address where the tablers tend to visit.

WEB: - Tr. Murali Balan & Tr. J.S. Krishna

� Tr. Murali Balan advised the tablers to advise him with photographs, which can be uploaded in the website.

� Tr. J.S. advised that he will also update the certificates that were won by MCRT 94 at the

Area II AGM.

INTERTABLE: - Tr. Nauzer Dadabhoy & Tr. Dinshaw Parakh

� Tr. Dinshaw advised that there was good attendance from the table for the inter-table badminton held on 14th September at Sterling Club. Except for Tr Murali none of the MCRT 94 participants crossed the first hurdle. However better results were achieved in consuming the Beer and Biryani that was served.

MAGAZINE:- Tr. Ravindran & Tr. J.S.Krishna

The cover of the first issue of the table magazine is ready and awaiting for Area Chairman’s message and National President’s message. Also newly inducted Cr. Aruna will be the chief editor of the magazine.

TREASURER'S REPORT: - Tr. Shailesh Vummidi

� Tr. Shailesh advised that he has received almost all of the subscription from the tablers.

SECRETARY: Tr. Rajeev Vijayakumar

� Tr. Rajeev advised the table that he was in the process of finishing the C and D form dues and would send it off along with the table’s award applications.

CHAIRMAN: - Tr. Neville J Bilimoria

� Chairman advised the table that Tr. J.S. has been honoured with LMF (Louis Marchesi

Fellow) badge for taking initiative to fly the flood relief material to Bihar by Jet Airways. He appreciated Tr. J.S. for his initiative. Chairman also advised that Area Chairman Tr. Sakthivel is coordinating with Tr. J.S. to find a suitable time to honor him with the LMF badge.

� He thanked the fellowship convenors Tr. Sam and Tr. Vijay Balaji in assisting to bring out

the theme for this evening.

� Chairman once again requested tablers to push the ticket sales for the Pankaj Show to make it a grand success. He also thanked every tabler, who had taken lot of initiative towards talking to different people towards obtaining sponsorship for the Pankaj Udhas show. He also thanked Cr.Gunit and Cr.Priya towards sponsorship.

� He also thanked Sheetal Parakh towards helping in designing the tickets, the

advertisement format and also helping in designing the backdrop of the stage for the Pankaj Udhas show.

ANY OTHER MATTER:

� Greetings were received from IPC Tr Rajesh Gupta.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:

� Tr. J.S. Krishna collected a sunshine amount of Rs.1,100/-

VOTE OF THANKS:

The Chairman thanked Tr. Murali Balan for hosting this very enjoyable Toga theme dinner meeting. He also thanked all the tablers for taking the trouble to dress up and come.

DATE AND VENUE OF THE NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting will be held on 8th October 2008 – Business meeting at Madras Cricket Club.

CLOSURE:

Chairman Tr. Neville brought the 491st meeting of Madras Cosmopolitan Round Table 94 to a close with a toast to Round Table India and Round Table International.

Yours in tabling

Rajeev Vijaykumar

Secretary,

Madras Cosmopolitan Roundtable 94