SPA UK Sandesh 2014 | Page 13

PRO: PUBLIC RELATIONS O FFICER REPORT Working with other charity organisations provides invaluable insight, - “the challenges are similar to ours!” Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna Time seems to fly by at breakneck speed during certain phases of your life – this has been one such year for me. My duties have been sparse and limited, to capturing some momentous events in our calendar. Please find below links to pictures captured at key events: the workings of other comparable charities. Their challenges are often very similar to ours, i.e. lack of participation, apathy, funding and resources. Mahila Samelan 2014: Henry Ford (1863-1947), American founder of the Ford Motor Company. http://tinyurl.com/mahilasamelan2014 Senior Samelan 2013: http://tinyurl.com/SeniorSamelan13 Senior Samelan 2014: http://tinyurl.com/SeniorSamelan2014 I serve on the board of two other charity organisations and it helps to provide an invaluable insight into “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” However, what sets them apart is the manner in which the challenges are faced. Egotism is not allowed to fester – the so called trustees who hold onto their positions with defiant grip is challenged – fresh blood is welcomed – fresh ideas and novel ways of accomplishing the charity objectives are explored. The process of re-invention and re-birth is critical. I have seen the positive changes in some of our Associations and hope the others will follow suit. New initiatives attract greater support and increased faith in a serving committee – what are you going to do this year that is different? And give our youth a chance. “Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.” Kofi Annan. Wishing you all a Happy Diwali and Nutan Varsha na Abhinandan. Jai Shree Krishna Mr Kiran D Mistry SPA (UK) PRO (2014-15) PRO 11