Inner Wheel 329  Commit with       

CHAIRMAN           conviction, compassion, consistency     
2010- 11                                                      IIW THEME

 

 

   

Sumita Roy

District Chairman

Home Club :

IWC Behala

Date of Birth :

26th September

Wedding :

6th March

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF SUMITA ROY

 

She feels fortunate to have been associated with Inner Wheel for the past 19 years. She joined the IW Club of Behala in 1991 and during successive years immersed herself in the activities of the club and then the District 329.

 

Inner Wheel helped focus her interest in development and exposure to charity. She was first exposed to development economics when she studied Economics in Miranda House and later during her Masters at Delhi School of Economics. Married to the illustrious Roy family of Behala there is a long tradition of charity in the family. Her grand mother-in-law established the first school for women's education in South 24 Parganas, 75 years ago. The family is a fore runner in the area of social welfare, contribution in the form of setting up many other schools, hospitals, church, temple etc.

 

She focused her efforts in women's education, helping orphan children and welfare for the local community. The association with Inner Wheel over the past 19 years has been very fulfilling for her. She believes the joy we get from acts of selfless friendship is similar to that from acts of charity; hence 'Charity is a love of Friendship'.

 

Taught at Birla college, at Mumbai and at Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata.

 

Involved with various social welfare organizations. Also serves as committee member of prominent NGOs like University Women's Association of Calcutta, Project 5'O', Arya Samity, Behala Athletics etc. and member of Ladies Study Group.

 

Her husband Rtn.Prabir Roy, Ex-Sheriff of Kolkata, also Past President of Calcutta Club, a Management expert trained in Chemical Engineering from London University. She has two children; Son Ritendra Roy, Executive Director of in J.P.Morgan in New York and daughter Paromita is a Doctor specialized in Pathology, at present in Toronto but coming back in Kolkata to work in in Tata Cancer Hospital. She is blessed with with three lovely grandchildren. Her passions outside Inner Wheel include spending time with grandchildren, gardening and restoration of antiques.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 
 

MESSAGE OF DISTRICT CHAIRMAN

   
  Dear Friends,

Let us look ahead with great hope and enthusiasm to a new dawn, a new untuoched year and join hands to carry forward and uphold this year's IIW theme given by IIW President Dr.(Mrs) Pallavi Shah.

"Commit with

     Conviction, Compassion, Consistency".

 

Our passionate commitment to the call by our founder Margaret Oliver Golding - the call of women coming together in friendship to personally serve their community and develop international understanding, will sustain us in the year ahead.

 

Our deep-rooted conviction and ability to adhere steadfastly to these convictions will give us the impetus in carrying forward our mission while adapting ourselves to the changes in society & lifestyles.

 

Compassion is the keyword in Inner Wheel. It is this Compassion that will help us in viewing the world in a more humane way.

 

Consistency is a core element of our organisation and has been amply demonstrated in all our many programmes and activities.

 

Now, let us extend and live up to our ideals of friendship and service and , together, make a difference.

 

Wishing one and all the very best for a meaningful Inner Wheel year and success in all our endeavours.

 

In Friendship,

Sumita Roy

    
 
 

Author's Name: Basabi Mitra
Contact address: rmitter@hotmail.com
URL of page: http://www.innerwheel.329.history.htm/
Updated: 30 Jun 2010

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