Deferred

Razia Khan takes charge in mobilizing members for the managing committee

Discussions continue in the China Hut 

Steps being taken to constitute a new Managing Committee for the club have failed to generate any enthusiasm. So far only three members have put in their names – that too, rather reluctantly. In view of the lukewarm response, the last date for submitting nominations has been deferred by two days – to May 11 (Friday).
The AGM is scheduled for May 12, 2018.
Meanwhile, Razia Khan took the initiative today in mobilizing members to take part in the ‘committee formation’ exercise. In an impromptu meeting (that started in the Garden lawn and ended in the China Hut) several names were thrown up for consideration. Some members were also approached personally and their responses have been positive so far.
The problem, as we were to realize, is an embargo on the outgoing members from re-contesting the election – the rationale being to infuse fresh blood and ideas on taking the Club forward. Otherwise, as Siba Prasad Maitra pointed out, the “old committee members may as well be voted back” in office. But then again, not everybody among them is willing to continue.
This has severely restricted the ‘pool of eligible members’ from which the new committee may be drawn. Additionally, not everyone is capable or keen enough to take on the responsibility. In these circumstances, persuasion hardly works. We need people who volunteer their services with the Club’s interest uppermost in their minds. This is a tall order, again limiting our options.
On the other hand, it is not imperative that we come up with a full complement of nine members to replace the outgoing nine-member committee. The Club rules provide for a minimum of three and as such, five to seven members should be good enough. The good news is that Razia has been able to identify eight potential members for the new committee, in consultation with all others present.
What remains now is a little fine-tuning over the next two days.

Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Elections are an important event and we should all participate enthusiastically in it. It is also desirable that new blood should be infused. Ours is a progressive institution and it is essential that a new team should come forward and make an impact. I hope some dedicated people will find time to shoulder the responsibilities and manage the activities of the Club.

Kiran Prakash:
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