| Ladies Circle is a non-political and non-sectarian organization made up of the wives of members of Round Table. It offers opportunities for serving the community, for fostering and strengthening friendships between like-minded young women and helps create a better understanding of the obligations one owes to the society. The Ladies Circle movement first came to India in 1968. The wives of members of Round Table No. 9 in Coimbatore formed the first Circle. Coimbatore LC 1 received its Charter on 30th August 1969 from the then Round Table India President S.L.Chitale. It was soon followed by Madras LC 2, Calcutta LC 3 and Madras LC 4 all getting chartered in 1970. The National Association of Ladies Circle India was formed in 1970 with four member Circles. At the inaugural meeting of LC India in March 1970, the Constitution and Bye-Laws were adopted and the National Officers were elected. On March 17th 1970, Founder President, LC India Cr. Shashi Gulati received the Charter of affiliation from Ladies Circle International presented by the then LCI President, Cr. Magdelena Nordens Kjold. In September 1970, LC India became a Full member of LC International at the LCI Conference in Denmark. |
|
|
| Landmarks & Milestones |
1968 The first circle inaugurated at Coimbatore.
1970 National Association of Ladies Circle India received its Charter from Ladies Circle International.
1971 National Magazine "'Rendezvous" established.
1976 Cr. Sabitha Chandran , Elected Treasurer, LC International.
1981 LC India Trust "Adhyapana Sahaya" instituted.
1983 National Trust received LC International Charity.
1983 LC India Song composed by Cr. Indrani Mishra, LC3
1986 LC International Conference held at Bangalore.
1995 Rajat Jayanthi Sthree Sahaya Fund for destitute women instituted by Past Presidents and Past members of LC India in 1994 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee year of LC India came in operation in 1995
1996 Received Ladies Circle International Charity grant for Samooga Nala Koodam, Trichy LC33's Project.
1997 38th Ladies Circle International Conference, Namaste India '97 held at Hyderabad.
2002 Ashwini Surendar takes over as LC International President
2002 Ladies Circle India Website WWW.ladiescircleindia.org launched.
2002 Rationalisation occurred. Change of financial and administration year from 1st July to 30th June 2003 Educate to Enlighten Long Term Project Adopted.
2003 Twinklers clubs launched.
2003 Website for negative groups.
2003 Affiliation to WOCO.
2004 Joint Innaguration and charter of Bhilwara united round table ladies circle 96 .
2005 LC India reaches No. 100 markwith the charter of MELC-100.
Tsunami Rehabilitation Project completed, with the help of the generous contributions received from circles in India and other international circles.
2006 Educate to Enlighten our National Project reviewed at the National AGM & further adopted till 2010.
The Heritage Mass Tour –the first of its kind initiated for international guests.
|
