I am honored and humbled to be chosen by the Friends of Tribals society as the new President of FTS Kolkata Chapter. On behalf of the new Executive Committee, I would like to thank all of you for giving us the opportunity to serve you and we request your support and active participation in the activities of FTS. We NEED your comments, suggestions and constructive criticism, as we attempt to learn the ropes and succeed in this challenging task. We look forward to incorporating all member’s enthusiasm and new ideas with this new Managing Committee.