Dear Rotary Leaders
World’s Biggest Issue
With the cases of Covid increasing, the virus has again become the biggest issue today all over the world and more importantly in India where the daily cases have topped the 110000 mark in eight days. The last time such a large surge was seen in India was in June 2021 and then the virus started to wane. Offices and schools are again being shut and work from home is again the norm. More restrictions and lockdowns are being announced by States including night curfews.
The virus is set to invade countries once again and at stake is the future of the people whose livelihood can be threatened. I request the Rotary clubs to be more united and clearer about the role they should play now to stop the virus from spreading.
With another wave of COVID-19 engulfing the world, many are asking themselves, “Is there really nothing else I can do to reduce the impact of Covid on my body?” By now, we’re all very well aware of the hygienic and social-distancing practices that can lessen our risk of getting the dreaded disease, and medical interventions like vaccines and an antiviral treatment both play a massive role of their own.
Rotary clubs must promote recommended breathing techniques and other safeguards outlined by experts to their members and to the community through virtual meetings and using social media in more informed manner. The clubs should immediately postpone all social gatherings and conferences they have planned for this year. The cancellation of the International Assembly by Rotary International and converting it to a virtual session shows how strongly the Rotary leaders want the local clubs to emulate their example.
Rotary clubs must promote the sense of well-being and hope. We know that hope is a state of the mind and this must give every member the responsibility to work for the eradication of Covid. We cannot afford to have a population that is in the grip of a fear about this virus. Constant appeals over the social media can make your messages go viral and I have seen a Rotary member posting messages frequently in Facebook which has attracted the attention of many people.
There is a separation in our minds between the natural world and the human world. Some may call it culture, while others may just think of it as a dividing line between what is human and what is not. For others, nature is part of humanity. Their souls yearn for the touch of nature, and cannot abide being away from it for too long. Today, scientists and other experts in the field of medicines are asking people to be in touch with nature more and more to strengthen their body and mind. Let us promote hygienic standards and stop the virus.
Wish you all a very Happy , Healthy and Peaceful year 2022 …