March 25, 2006

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.

September 1, 2006

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.

September 22, 2006

The big day. Finally the GMC formed as a company. The Registrar of Companies issuing a certificate of incorporation.

September 23, 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.

March 18, 2007

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.

May 15, 2007

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.

July 20, 2007

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.

August 18, 2007

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.