Genesis:

The Probus concept was promoted by rotary International in 1968, with the setting up of a Probus Club in Caterham,in England. There are several probus clubs in several countries now.(www.probus.org)

Probus clubs are generally sponsored by local Rotary clubs, bur more in the membership rules vis-a vis those sponsoring clubs. Probus ia an acronym by forming the first syllable in each word PROfession and BUSiness. Basically, Probus clubs work towards enrichment of live of the elderly. It is in the service of the society with no moorings in politics, religion, caste or race. These are non-profit making and non-fund raising organisations.

Birth of Probus Club of Madras

The moving spirit behind the setting up of Probus club of Madras (Now Chennai) is Rtn.PHF Dr.S.M.Diaz,IPS ® who chanced to know about “Probus movement” in England

Probably, the Probus Club of Madras was the first one in this part of the country. In response to an advertisement in “THE HINDU” in May 1992, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Madras, a few interested people gave their willingness to join the probus movement in Madras. Rtn.PHF Dr.S.M.Diaz invited them to a breakfast meeting in the ball room of Connemara Hotel on 29th May 1992, organised by the RCM. This meeting gave birth to Probus club of Madras.

At this meeting it was decided to launch PROBUS CLUB OF MADRAS with Mr.c>r>Sundaram as President, Mr.Sivaramakrishna IRS (Retd.) and Lt.Commander K.M.Thomas,V.S.M. (Retd) as Vice Presidents and Mr.G.Ranganathan & Mr.N.Srinivasan as the Secretary and the treasurer respectively and a few other members as Executive Committee members.

The probus Club of Madras was inaugurated on 16th June 1992 by the RCM at the conference hall of the S.C.S.Kothari Academy for Women, in Kilpauk. RCM gave its charter on behalf of Rotary International. The Probus Club of Madras wa