Peak15 News Jul 2015 | Page 3

Dear fellow Rotarians, All of us reach a point in our lives when we must decide what we want our legacy to be. Do we want to be remembered for the material things we pursued or the relationships we nurtured? Do we want others to recall only the cars we drove or the jobs we had when they think of us? Will this world be better off for our having been in it? In Rotary, we know what legacy we are leaving for the world. When Rotarians see a need, they meet It will be my endeavour to see that my being in the forefront will be a value addition to Rotary, and particularly to RID 3140. Our efforts in this direction have begun more than two years ago. Our teams have been formed, our leaders at various levels have been trained and motivated to am thrilled to see the way our Presidents Elect speak during their acceptance… their knowledge levels, their self – belief and conviction, and a deep desire and passion to excel in this historic year… are remarkable. I am most happy to see that hundreds of leaders have evolved in this process… which I believe is the true success of all the training and hard work which has gone in so far…. While I must specially acknowledge the efforts and contribution of our training team led by District peace. Rotarians work every day to make the world a better place. We have all come to Rotary for different reasons, but we have stayed in Rotary because it has brought out the best in us. It has shown us the value of integrity, compassion, and dedication, and in Rotary, we now have family members around the world. In short, Rotary has made us better people — people who want to make a difference. Rotary has been a gift to each of us. This year, we will give that gift to others. Whether that is through participation in a National Immunization Day, a strategic partnership funded by a Rotary grant, an invitation issued to someone to join Rotary, or a simple act of goodwill, we will continue to share Rotary’s good work with people around the globe. In telling our Rotary stories, we will tell others about the many ways that Rotary has given us a legacy that lasts. I look forward to the great work we will do together in Rotary this year, as we strive to Be a Gift to the World. K. R. Ravindran President, Rotary International My Dear Fellow Rotarians It indeed is my great pleasure to present you all the First Issue of Governor’s Monthly Letter for the Rotary Year 2015-16… PEAK 15 NEWS. Personally, as your leader for the upcoming Rotary Year… I assure you that I shall leave no stone unturned in our efforts to take Rotary further in the year. I have always believed that the life is all about value creation, value addition, and the corner. Our thrust area projects like TB Eradication, SUKHADA WinS, SERVICE 15, Drinking Water First, Rotary Gram Kalyan, Literacy Mission… all will ensure that the Rotarians will be engaged in some highly meaningful and constructive community service. We shall maintain a special focus on membership development and retention, Public Image and PR, and of course will do our best to support The Rotary Foundation. Thanks to all my teams who are a backbone support to make this all happen…. College of Governors, Advisors, Core Team, Assistant Governors, Trainers, Avenue and all the Rotarians… who are going to lead in this historic march. District… embrace each other and enjoy the unforgettable joy of togetherness of RID 3140ites… as members of the same household… during the last 365 days… produce such records, milestones and benchmarks on all the performance parameters of ÛÜ×ó Mount Everest of our individual performances… Friends… time is calling for this… and I would urge each one of you to be with me in this glorious journey… let us all Work Hard… Have Fun… and Create History. Subhash Kulkarni District Governor Dear DG Subhash & Friends of RI Dist. 3140 RIPE Ravi has given us a wonderful theme – BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. I am happy to be Director under Ravi’s leadership. As you know, he is focused on Strategic Plan. I will be visiting all the Districts to see how effectively you are addressing Strategic Plan. Vision 20:20 Seminar will be the highlight of 2015-16. Senior Leadership of India has decided Literacy and WinS (Wash in Schools) Project as the goal for India. Just imagine, what an impact 10,000 Toilet Block can create in making Happy Schools! In turn it would increase Membership and give tremendous Public Image. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appreciated our commitment. Now it is our time to prove our action just as we did in Polio Plus – may be with more speed. Sharmishtha joins me in wishing you all the very best as you BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. Dr. Manoj Desai Director Rotary International ÐÛßÕ ïë ÒÛÉÍ ¤ í PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com