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Detailed Description of the 8th Club Meeting – Rotary Club of Cuttack Sunshine
The 8th regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Cuttack Sunshine was held on 7 August 2026 under the leadership of President Rtn. Dr. Sambit Kumar Lenka. The meeting focused primarily on reviewing the recently concluded 2nd Installation Ceremony – SHUBHARAMBH, planning upcoming club programmes, and strengthening the club’s membership through a focused membership drive.
1. Opening of the Meeting
The meeting was called to order by President Rtn. Dr. Sambit Kumar Lenka. The meeting commenced with the National Anthem, followed by the Secretary presenting the minutes of the previous meeting for the information and approval of the members.
2. Review & Feedback on SHUBHARAMBH
The principal agenda of the meeting was to obtain feedback and suggestions from members regarding the 2nd Installation Ceremony – SHUBHARAMBH, which was conducted on 26 July 2026.
The President invited all members to openly share their experiences, observations and suggestions regarding the programme. Members actively participated and provided their feedback for improving future club events.
Based on the collective discussion, the members agreed that the Installation Ceremony should be organised every year during the Rath Yatra period, making it a regular and distinctive annual feature of the club.
3. Planning of Future Programme – SEVA SAMARPAN
The members discussed the club's upcoming service initiative “SEVA SAMARPAN”, planned at Sevak Jarashram, Paikrapur, Chhatia, as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
The programme was conceived around the Rotary spirit of “Joy of Giving”, with the objective of spending meaningful time with the inmates and providing them with essential items.
The following decisions were recorded:
The inmates would be provided with food, clothes and other essential items by Rotary Club of Cuttack Sunshine.
Male inmates would receive pants, lungis and T-shirts.
Female inmates would receive sarees.
PDG Rtn. Jayashree Mohanty and DLF Rtn. Tanmay Mohanty would grace the occasion as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively.
The entire club would spend the day at Sevak Jara Nibas on 15 August, participating in the service activity and celebrating the spirit of giving.
The programme reflected the club's commitment to community service, dignity and social responsibility.
4. Membership Drive
Another important agenda was the club's Membership Drive. Since August was being observed as the club's membership-focused month, the President requested every member to actively contribute towards membership growth.
Each member was encouraged to sponsor at least one new member. Special emphasis was placed on identifying and inviting women members and social workers who could bring new perspectives, energy and service-oriented leadership into the Rotary family.
The discussion highlighted that membership development is not merely about increasing numbers but about bringing in committed individuals who can actively participate in Rotary's fellowship and service activities.
5. Attendance & Vote of Thanks
The attendance statistics were to be presented by the Charter Secretary Rtn. Ramakrushna Mohanty.
The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Rtn. Prashant Mallick, expressing appreciation to the President and all members for their active participation and valuable contributions to the meeting.
6. Conclusion
The meeting concluded with the President formally adjourning the meeting.
Overall, the 8th meeting was significant as it combined review, reflection, planning and membership development. The members collectively evaluated the successful SHUBHARAMBH installation programme, planned the upcoming SEVA SAMARPAN service initiative and committed themselves to strengthening the club through an active membership drive.
The meeting demonstrated the club's continued focus on effective leadership, member participation, fellowship, community service and sustainable growth, in keeping with the Rotary spirit of creating meaningful and lasting impact.
