“ GIVE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE AND SHOW ROTARY CARES AND SHARES “
Rotary is one force in the world with over 1.2 Million Rotarians spread over 200 countries in over 35,000 Rotary Clubs , that looks above and beyond creed , politics and race . It looks for the enduring values that make its members human. No one organization is better equipped than Rotary by history, experience, ideals , quality of service, motivation and organization. Every member of this organization is committed to the cause of service with Service Above Self as its Motto.
For Rotary, there are no insurmountable tasks when it comes to serving humanity, especially children in the society. This has been demonstrated by our concerted efforts in eradicating polio from the country.
Rotary, by partnering with great institutions in the past has been able to save hundreds of children with various cardiac disorders and other major health issues.
The Rotary movement present in more than 200 countries, is closer to people of various faiths and beliefs because it is more flexible, more flowing and it is not a religion. It has openings, doors and windows and fresh ideas can always reach the deepest core of the heart of a Rotarian.
Our life in Rotary is not taken as a work but as a service of love towards humanity. Doing good each moment is the goal. The journey is the goal and each moment we are able to bring peace in the life of people it is moment for celebration.
When Rotarians take up a massive programme in the health and education sectors, we are aware of the magnitude of the work involved. We fight with our total energy and intensity. We may not reach our goals in the first few attempts, and it is not possible that we will always win. But we don’t feel defeated.
This was the energy that made us win over polio and with that confidence we have challenged ourselves to take up more humanitarian projects in disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and childcare, basic education and literacy and economic and community development.
This year in Rotary District 3141 comprising the city of Mumbai and spread up to Dahnu under the leadership of DG Shashi Sharma has established a new avenue of service Mission Muskan in partnership with the state Government, under which Heart Transplant , Lever Transplant , Cochlear Implant and Heart Surgeries are undertaken of children below the poverty line and has achieved success to a large extent.
Our motto is Service Above Self and that means our love is pure, innocent, formless and when we give in love we don’t demand anything in return. When love is only a giving we are happy because someone has accepted our love. When we transcend borders for doing service, we realise that our journey is towards the infinite.We don’t look for credit.Rotarians are ever ready to give all out service today and every day with total dedication.
ASHOK MAHAJAN
Director, Rotary International (2007-09 )
Trustee , The Rotary Foundation (2009-13)
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