Our Club
Permanent Directors & Executive Secretary

Hemant Kumar Chandak
DIRECTOR 1

Nikhil Kothari
DIRECTOR 2

Sanjay Dabriwal
DIRECTOR 3

Avinash Agarwal
DIRECTOR 4

Pawan Kumar Chowdhary
Executive Secretary
Our mission
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Vision statement
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Ritu Agarwal
THE President OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Dear Friends, Fellow Rotarians, and Partners in Service,
Welcome to the digital home of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Visionaries.
At the heart of our club beats a simple but profound philosophy: true service goes far beyond traditional charity. It is about restoring human dignity, nurturing forgotten dreams, and creating a lasting, generational impact in the communities that society often leaves behind.
Our journey is defined by the real, tangible transformations we witness every day. When we look at the Rotary Visionaries Public School in the remote Sunderbans, we don’t just see a building; we see the manifestation of our “Choti Si Asha” campaign—a sanctuary of learning for nearly 500 children who once gathered under a tree to study.
When we visit the Rotary Ramthakur Briddhabas, we see our elderly residents living their twilight years surrounded by a loving community, safety, and care. When we inaugurate our deep tube wells—now numbering over 200—we celebrate bringing the elixir of life to villagers who previously walked miles for safe drinking water.
In healthcare, our commitment remains deeply rooted in grassroots intervention. From sponsoring hundreds of completely free hernia and hydrocele surgeries to restore the livelihoods of the underprivileged , to running our fortnightly Mother and Child medical camps, our Visionaries family stands ready to heal and comfort.
However, our work is far from finished. The challenges ahead are significant, but so is our resolve. We warmly invite passionate individuals, volunteers, and corporate partners to join hands with us. Through transparent, high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, your support can directly fuel these life-changing initiatives.
Thank you for your continued support, your trust, and your belief in our shared mission. Let us continue to unite for good, change narratives, and transform lives.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Visionaries was founded in 2013 by some like minded members who had a vision of making this world a much better place to live. Well,it was just not a dream!!
It was a dream, which was backed by a sheer commitment and an undying dedication to work towards the cause of serving mankind, serving humanity, serving the society.
In the following years, more and more members kept joining the vision. The commitment did not just get confined to one in the family. It flowed through the family, and the Visionaries became a unique club in the entire district where the vision was shared by the spouses too. Most of the children also decided to pitch in with their own share of the zeal by joining the community based Interact Club under the Visionaries.
Nisha Modi
THE Club Secretary OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Welcome to the digital home of our Rotary family.
As the Club Secretary, I have the unique privilege of witnessing the incredible dedication of our members firsthand. The Rotary Club of Calcutta Visionaries is defined by its action. We are a dynamic, hands-on group of individuals who believe that real change happens on the ground.
Every single week, our members are mobilized. You will find them organizing our fortnightly Mother and Child (MCH) medical camps at Subhashgram, examining hundreds of patients and distributing prescribed medicines. You will find them planting hundreds of fruit-bearing trees at our school in Santigachi to ensure environmental sustainability , or bringing joy to pediatric cancer warriors during our annual Christmas Carnival at Premashraya.
But to serve effectively, we must also foster strong bonds among ourselves. From our engaging weekly meetings and vibrant fellowship trips to hosting major district events, our club is a space where lifelong friendships are forged in the fires of shared service.
We are always looking for passionate, committed individuals who want to channel their energy into meaningful community action. If you are looking to make a tangible difference while becoming part of a supportive and driven family, we would love to welcome you.
Team Visionaries has continued to make a difference to the society by undertaking various projects which have helped the needy in different ways, including Literacy, Medical, Non-Medical, Vocational, Water and Sanitisation, and many more.
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world”
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Regularly meeting up with friends during the club meetings and club programs simply fuels the impact that we make as Rotarians. And it is not for no reason, that Visionaries are so well known for their fellowship too.