MESSAGE
A person's life is usually over in 80 or 90 years. Some live upto100. But when an organisation lives for 100 years and more, it lives on through the people it is composed of. Rotary which was founded in 1905 is 114 years old. In India it is 100 years old and surely this is an occasion to rejoice and celebrate. Rotary has covered nearly all major na- tions and within the next few years it will cover the entire surface of the earth. We are in a transparent and connected world.
Rotary survived for over 100 years because it believed in empowering its members to do good to others. It empowered the underprivileged sections in the community to live with dignity.
Rotary in India can proudly say that it has the second largest count of members, it holds the second position in the world ranking for contributions to the foundation and prob- ably it is the largest area of varied service activity in the world.
Rotary district 3181 has been in the forefront in delivering quality community service projects through it clubs for many decades. The centenary celebrations will surely bring all the 3500 members together and make them pledge to strengthen Rotary in India.
1 wish the celebrations all success and the congratulate the district leaders for organizing the wonderful event.