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For more than a year, the GMC was functioning almost without a roof. But on this
day our centre got an address operating out of a commercial centre in Vastrapur
area. The centre also got computers terminals with internet facility courtesy the
Essar group.
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Getting the journalists to take some time off for their families is something of
an improbability. But the GMC did just that. Not only organized annual dinner but
made it an occasion for the families to interact. Not to mention the presence of
eminent personalities including then IIM-A Director, Bakul Dholakia and then Ahmedabad
Police Commissioner J Mahapatra.
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An important milestone for the club. In a years time, got its 100th member. Eminent
journalist Thakorebhai Patel joined the club. The count is on.
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First major event organised by the club. Indian Oil GMC cricket trophy organized
at the Sardar patel Stadium had journos rough it out on the cricket field. With
teams drawn from print, electronic media and media agencies, the event was huge
draw, with hundreds of cricket buffs turning up at the venue to cheer on the teams.
Icing on the cake, Mrs India, Jimmy Nanda who was the chief guest at the event.
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2006 |
Monumental day for the club.
As the executive committee members sat down for a brain storming session to thrash
out the bye laws for the club. Held under the chairmanship of its first chairman,
R K Misra, the bye laws for the club were finally formed.
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The big day. Finally the GMC formed as a company. The Registrar of Companies issuing
a certificate of incorporation.
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A significant day for the entire team at the GMC. A license from the Ministry of
Company Affairs under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. This paved the
way for the club to obtain a certificate of incorporation.
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A small idea can usher in a revolution. At a small roadside coffee shop, a group
of journalist got together to translate a small idea into a big time initiative.
An initiative for the members of the fourth estate and provide them a forum for
interaction. Thus was born the Gujarat Media club.
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