This RI theme given during 1988-1989 by the then RI President Royce Abbey from Australia is still relevant while talking about how to take our movement to greater heights, especially after a charged training seminar like this.
Rotary members are the true pillars of the Rotary movement in spreading the divine message of Service Above Self to one and all . And now you will be the source of communication and motivation to Rotarians in 3053 as the true representative of your Governor PAWAN .
This privilege of Rotary membership to bring about a change in the lives of people worldwide will be a doorway to the liberation from disease, hunger, illiteracy and such things which hinder the peace process.
Rotary clubs must be considered as a powerfully consecrated space which helps to hasten our inner growth with disciplined , spiritual and ethical practices.
To understand the beauty of life in Rotary you have to dissolve and see how you become as a human being.
If you have to dissolve in the life of Service in Rotary, you have to realise that something here is more significant than yourself.
That realisation will make things happen. You will become an extension of Rotary, not an individual existence. You will see that being an extension is not an idea but a reality.
But somehow many people got the silly idea that they are an entity by themselves in Rotary.
When you become an extension of creation, in this case an extension of Rotary itself, you become a Rotarian in its real sense . This means you have become a limb of the ultimate creation, in this case the Rotary movement itself.
When you become the limb of the ultimate Rotary philosophy, whether you become a President, DG, Director, Trustee, District Officer or club President and when you act, you will do only that which works for everybody.
Everything you do will support the ecology and environmental process in society and more specifically within Rotary.
This programme was designed to remind you of the importance of value-based leadership. You were made to know your role , the importance of membership, the value of our Foundation and many more important issues which will make things happen in 2023-24 .
Rotary’s history was shaped by how we were led and the future will depend on how you lead.
Rotary leadership programmes are dedicated to make you committed and empowered leaders who can change the world for the better.
Remember that Club Champions programme is an opportunity to take your efforts to the next level! I am asking you to launch of Club Champions programme in every club.
Make it a platform for celebrating the unsung heroes of your clubs .
Make it an award program to identify, recognise and reward members who are tirelessly working towards building a better future for the community and for your clubs .
The Club Champions awards will amplify their desire to continue in Rotary and give the members an access to a vibrant network to grow their ripples into waves of change.
I would like end by saying
May the road rise to meet you
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May the wind be always at your back .
May the sunshine warm upon your face .
May the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again…
May God hold you in the palm of his hands .
Good luck ..
Ashok Mahajan
SMILE- SERVE-SACRIFICE-SATISFY
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