The ASM regrets to inform all members that the Society is currently unable to attend to their requirements, owing to the pen down strike by the members of the Employees' Union. The employees are aggrieved at the cut in their salary since April 2020. It is true that they are facing a lot of difficulties, but they need to understand that the Society is also facing a severe financial crunch, and until that can be stabilised, the best we can do for them is to raise the salary amount to 65%. It is to be hoped that the employees will be reasonable, and the Society will function normally again. In the meantime, we request members to bear with us. The inconvenience caused is sincerely regretted.

Vispi R Balaporia
President

N O T I C E

For further inquires regarding the AGM and technical assistance for logging in, please contact:

Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, VP / 9820836376
Mr. Raamesh Gowri Raghvan , Member & Technical Team / +919322273136

The Two Hundred and Sixteenth (216th) Annual General Meeting of the Society (for the period 2019-2020) will be held online on Tuesday, 30th March, 2021, at 5.00 p.m. on a Zoom platform.

Modalities for the conduct of the online AGM on 30^th March 2021
Dear Member
We will be sending the link for the AGM on the morning of 30th March 2021.  Please check our website regularly for more updates    http://asiaticsociety.org.in/ 
As it is going to be an online AGM Meeting, we request the Members to adhere to the following code of conduct. 

1. Members are requested to log in with their original names 15 minutes prior to the meeting.
2. Members need to rename themselves with their membership nos. if they have pseudonyms e.g. (Galaxy 99).  
3. Also anyone who wishes to speak should use the 'raise hand' option available in zoom platform.
4. Suggestions can be posted in the chat box. 
5. Towards the end members will be given a chance to air their views. While speaking they need to introduce themselves with their membership number 
6. Asiatic reserves the right to remove miscreants if any. 

Thank you,
Yours sincerely, 

Dr. Usha R Vijailakshmi
Officiating Honorary Secretary
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A G E N D A

1. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 31st August, 2019.

2. To receive and adopt the Annual Report, the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai for the year 2019-2020 and to note the Action Taken Report.

3. To ratify the names of two Trustees recommended by the Managing Committee.

4. To consider the resolutions. Members’ resolutions should be proposed and seconded by at least one member each before they are handed over to the Society's office, the last date for which will be Tuesday, 9th March, 2021 by 1.00 p.m.

5. Any other business that may be brought forward with the permission of the Chair.

Agenda Item 4
As per Rule 8 d, the Managing Committee is proposing the following Resolution to be brought into effect from April 01, 2021.

Revision of Fees for Membership: 
Non-Resident Annual from Rs. 500/- to Rs.1, 000/-
Non-Resident Life from Rs.5, 000/- to Rs.7, 500/-

Reader from Rs.500/- to Rs.1, 000/-
Student from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- (for U.G.students)
            from Rs.300/- to Rs.1,000/- ( for PG/Ph.D. students)
Visiting Scholar from Rs.1, 000/- to Rs.1, 500/- weekly 
                                       from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.5,000/- monthly 
Diplomat from Rs.10, 000/- to Rs.15, 000/-
'Adopt a Book' Scheme  from Rs.7, 500/- to Rs.10, 000/- per book 
Granth Sanjeevani      from Rs.2, 400/- to Rs.3, 000/-. Thereafter, applying all discounts as applicable to Life Members and Annual/Student Members.
Tagore Fellowship/Scholarship - 10% of the Fellowship / Scholarship amount to be charged as administrative expenses.
 
Proposed by: Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla
Seconded by: Dr. Usha Vijailakshmi