Japan Utsav at Kolkata.

During the month of November 2019 the Secretary-General Consulate office of Kolkata one day Japan Utsav at the Hotel Hindustan, this was the second such event in this city. There was a film festival also in the past.

The information booklets on Japan have distributed The Japan National Tourism Organisation has several such publications in Englis.

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The Ustav started with beating the dram and cattle.

The Sado (tea ceremony) was very interesting and it has created a huge response among the participants to took part in this ceremony. The martial art event like  Budo (Kendo) was displayed by the Indians team. The Kado (Flower arrangement) was participated by Indians.

The orchestra in which the Consulate General took also took part. 

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Disaster Training Institute of Indian Red Cross Society, West Bengal State Branch at Kolkata

Disaster Training Institute of Indian Red Cross Society ( West Bengal) was functional at Kolkata in the 60’s & ’70s..The instructors over here were volunteers. They had an important role for health issue of the refugees who came to India during 1971 Bangladesh operation.

A camp office was set up at Raj Bhawan during this period. At present this institute is not functional for several years even the very old rented building was demolished. This Institute used to impart training on First Aid, Instructor course. Their method of training was very effective, more with teaching aids. The periods were during evening s, Sundays & holidays. The trainer used to develop a personal relation with the trainees which was carried a long period, even after the training.

The humanitarian works required the zeal of volunteerism which is required to practice in life. The art of volunteerism was communicated in a practical way. I have seen one human being to whom I still love from my heart, I learned the art of volunteerism from one of the instructors of this Institute.

Security in Banking Industry, India with special reference on SBI.

The presidencies of our country were having banks such as Bank of Bengal, Bank of Madras and Bank of Bombay,. These banks amalgamated and form the Imperial Bank of India. In 1955 as act State Bank of India (SBI)  was formed the registered office is 1, Strand Road, Kolkata. This is now the local head office SBI. A museum on SBI is located at this place which may be unique of its kind.

After Bank nationalization in India, all these banks have followed the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India.SBI after there expansion of branches they had reorganized there branches as follow

In 80's SBI had recruited the Security Officers for their Branches, One Security Officer is to look after around 180 branches maybe 5 to 6 districts. The Branches were having security arrangements
such as access control, alarm system, fire alarm system, fire prevention system, Bank Armed Guard Police Guards and no guard branches. Now the branches are open six hours a day. There are alternative channels that are there for Banking facilities, such as ATM, Internet Banking, Mobile app, etc. The cash movement between Branch to Branch, Branch to ATMs under Bank's own arrangement and outsourcing.
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